Major Meteor Showers in 2017 | ||||
Shower | Radiant and direction | Morning of maximum | Best hourly rate | Parent |
Quadrantid | Draco (NE) | Jan. 3 | 60-100 | 2003 EH1 |
Lyrid | Lyra (E) | April 22 | 10-20 | Thatcher (1861 I) |
Eta Aquariid* | Aquarius (E) | May 6 | 20-60 | 1P/Halley |
Delta Aquariid | Aquarius (S) | July 30 | 20 | 96P/Machholz |
Perseid* | Perseus (NE) | Aug. 12 | 90 | 109P/Swift-Tuttle |
Orionid | Orion (SE) | Oct. 21 | 10-20 | 1P/Halley |
Southern Taurid* | Taurus (S) | Nov. 5 | 10-20 | 2P/Encke |
Leonid | Leo (E) | Nov. 17 | 10-20 | 55P/Tempel-Tuttle |
Geminid | Gemini (S) | Dec. 14 | 100-120 | 3200 Phaethon |
* Strong moonlight will interfere with these showers.