Meteor shower epsilon-Geminids — observing times and guide
epsilon-Geminids visibility on 2026-10-20
epsilon-Geminids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 53.2% illuminated  | 13:08 | -13° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:52 | -20° |
| epsilon-Geminids radiant rise | 20:30 | |
| Moonset | 23:30 | 33° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:53 | 80° |
| epsilon-Geminids radiant transit | 04:03 | 80° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:23 | 79° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:54 | 76° |
| Sunrise | 05:22 | 71° |
Track epsilon-Geminids position throughout the night
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Moon conditions for epsilon-Geminids — 2026
Meteor visibility depends strongly on the Moon’s position and brightness. This chart helps identify darker observing periods.
Blue and white show night and day; red marks when the radiant is above the horizon, the white line its transit, and grey when the Moon is above the horizon. Select a date for detailed Sun and Moon times.
Observing the epsilon-Geminids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 06h 51m 36s"
- Declination: 27° 42' 00s
Peak activity: Active from October 3 to November 1; with peak activity around October 20.
epsilon-Geminids — Observation history
Previous activity records show the reported start, peak and end dates. Exact dates may shift slightly from year to year.
| Year | Start date | Peak date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | October 15 | October 23 | October 28 |
| 2015 | September 30 | October 11 | October 25 |
| 2023 | October 3 | October 20 | November 2 |
Use these dates as a historical guide and check current predictions near the event.
Data Credits
Meteor data are provided by the International Astronomical Union Meteor Data Center . We thank the observers and researchers who contribute these records.