The Alpha Capricornids Meteor Shower

A slow shower known for producing bright, sometimes colourful, fireballs. Best seen from the Southern Hemisphere.

The Alpha Capricornids meteor shower is active annually from 3 Jul to 15 Aug, with its peak activity typically occurring around 30 Jul. Currently, the shower is active.

The radiant, the point in the sky from which the meteors appear to originate, is located in the constellation Capricornus. This shower is visible from both hemispheres. It is considered a bright shower and is known for producing up to 5 meteors per hour (ZHR) at its peak. The meteors from this shower strike the atmosphere at an average speed of 23 km/s. The parent body responsible for creating the debris that leads to the Alpha Capricornids shower is 169P/NEAT.

Sky Charts and Coordinates of the Alpha Capricornids Radiant

This is a simplified sky chart, showing the position of the radiant of the Alpha Capricornids Meteor shower.

Rise and Set Times of the Alpha Capricornids Radiant

Today's Alpha Capricornids rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK. All times are relative to the local timezone Europe/London.

Summary of Alpha Capricornids Meteor Shower Characteristics