Ursids meteor shower 2027
Peak night, up to 10 meteors an hour under a dark sky. The Moon (32%) gets in the way for part of the night — watch after it sets.
When
What it is
The Ursids are dust from 8P/Tuttle. Each year the Earth crosses this stream and the grains burn up 80–100 km above us at 33 km/s. The meteors seem to fly out of Ursa Minor, so the shower is named after it.
How to see it
Go somewhere dark any time of the night (best around 2 am), lie back and look at the whole sky, not at the radiant. Give your eyes 20 minutes to adapt and don’t look at your phone. The Moon (32%) gets in the way for part of the night — watch after it sets.
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See also
Geminids meteor shower 2027
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The Moon meets Mars, 29 December 2027
The Moon passes 0.5° from Mars — a pretty pair for the naked eye and the camera.
Ursids meteor shower 2026
Peak night, up to 10 meteors an hour under a dark sky. A bright Moon (94%) washes out faint meteors; only the brightest will show.