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October Meteor Showers 2026
2026-09-17
October is the best meteor month of the fall: the Draconids open it near a moonless sky, the Orionids peak mid-month as the headliner, and the Taurids start building toward Halloween fireball season.
Active this month
October Camelopardalids
ZHR ~5Peak: October 6
Circumpolar radiant, visible most of the night.
View shower guide →Draconids
ZHR ~5Peak: October 9
Watch at dusk, not dawn. New moon on the 10th means a dark sky.
View shower guide →Orionids
ZHR ~20Peak: October 21
This month's best. Moon is ~75% lit — watch after it sets, before dawn.
View shower guide →Southern & Northern Taurids
ZHR ~5–7Northern begins: October 20
Low counts, but unusually bright fireballs.
View shower guide →How to watch
- Draconids: go out right after dusk — unlike most showers, it gets worse, not better, later at night.
- Orionids: wait for the moon to set, then watch the pre-dawn hours for the darkest sky.
- Taurids: low meteor counts but a good fireball ratio — worth a glance on any clear night this month.
Check your sky
Find your city for local sunset, moonrise/moonset, and visibility — or browse the full meteor shower guide.
Missed it? Here's what was active in September.
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