The Piscis Austrinids Meteor Shower

A minor Southern Hemisphere shower.

The Piscis Austrinids meteor shower is active annually from 15 Jul to 10 Aug, with its peak activity typically occurring around 28 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 Pisces Austrinus. This shower is best observed from the Southern Hemisphere. It is considered a faint 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 35 km/s.

Sky Charts and Coordinates of the Piscis Austrinids Radiant

This is a simplified sky chart, showing the position of the radiant of the Piscis Austrinids Meteor shower.

Rise and Set Times of the Piscis Austrinids Radiant

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

Summary of Piscis Austrinids Meteor Shower Characteristics