Name |
Maximim Activity |
Hourly Rate |
Direction and Time |
Speed |
Quadrantids |
January 3-4 |
60-120 |
Northeast 4 to 6 am |
Medium |
Lyrids |
April 21-22 |
10-20 |
Overhead 2 to 4 am |
Swift streaks |
Eta Aquarids |
May 4-5 |
20-40 |
Southeast 2 to 4 am |
Very swift, long paths |
Delta Aquarids |
July 28-29 |
15-25 |
South 1 to 3 am |
Slow, long paths |
Perseids |
August 11-13 |
50-100 |
Northeast 2 to 4 am |
Very swift, rich display |
Orionids |
October 21-22 |
15-25 |
South 2 to 4 am |
Swift streaks |
South Taurids |
November 2-4 |
10-20 |
South 1 to 3 am |
Very slow, bright |
North Taurids |
November 12-14 |
10-20 |
South 12 to 2 am |
Slow fireballs |
Leonids |
November 17-18 |
25-50 |
S/Southeast 4 to 6 am |
Very swift |
Geminids |
December 13-14 |
50-100 |
Overhead 1 to 3 am |
Medium |
Ursids |
December 22-23 |
15-25 |
North all night |
Medium |