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High Temp
17.2° C
Charlwood
Low Temp
-1.5° C
Cairngorm
Precipitation
16.0 mm
Achnagart
Wind Gust
93.2 mph
Aonach Mor

Southampton Meteor Shower Calendar 2026

A live countdown to the next major meteor shower, tonight's viewing conditions over Southampton, and the full year-round shower calendar.

Active Right Now

Orionids (peaks Oct 21, ~20/hr) · S. Taurids (peaks Nov 5, ~5/hr)

Countdown To Peak Activity Of S. Taurids - Nov 5, 2026

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Live Station Weather Data for Southampton

10.3°C - Overcast

Wind: 0 mph NNW (338°)

Humidity: 98% | Baro: 1027 hPa

Dew Point: 10°C

Rain Rate: 0.0 mm/hr | Rain Today: 9.2 mm

Tonight's Forecast for Southampton

Clear spells

Low: 7°C | Precip Chance: 0%

Cloud Cover: 63%

Night Wind: 5.7 mph NE

Visibility: Fair (Cloud Cover)

Moon Conditions

Photo-realistic image of the Moon's current phase (Waning Gibbous), rendered from NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter imagery
Waning Gibbous

Illumination: 91.1% | Status: Severe Interference

Moonrise: 17:41 | Moonset: 10:11

New Moon: 09 Nov 2026 | Full Moon: 24 Nov 2026

Best Viewing: Good viewing conditions tonight

Best Window: 02:00 - 03:00 (local time)

Sky Quality: 21/100 (Poor)

Annual Meteor Activity

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Live Cloud Map (Southampton)

ISS Real-Time Tracker

Shower Name Peak Date Visibility Period Status
Quadrantids
Blue/white meteors.		 Jan 4, 2026 120/hr
Dec 28 - Jan 12		 PASSED
Lyrids
Luminous dust trails.		 Apr 22, 2026 18/hr
Apr 16 - Apr 25		 PASSED
Eta Aquariids
Swift, Halley's Comet.		 May 6, 2026 40/hr
Apr 19 - May 28		 PASSED
Alpha Capricornids
Slow yellow fireballs.		 Jul 30, 2026 5/hr
Jul 3 - Aug 15		 PASSED
S. Delta Aquariids
Steady stream.		 Jul 30, 2026 25/hr
Jul 12 - Aug 23		 PASSED
Perseids
Bright fast fireballs.		 Aug 13, 2026 150/hr
Jul 17 - Aug 24		 PASSED
Draconids
Best early evening.		 Oct 9, 2026 10/hr
Oct 6 - Oct 10		 PASSED
Orionids
Fast with fine trails.		 Oct 21, 2026 20/hr
Oct 2 - Nov 7		 ACTIVE
S. Taurids
Slow, bright fireballs.		 Nov 5, 2026 5/hr
Sep 10 - Nov 20		 ACTIVE
Leonids
Fast bright meteors.		 Nov 18, 2026 15/hr
Nov 6 - Nov 30		 UPCOMING
Geminids
Multi-colored.		 Dec 14, 2026 120/hr
Dec 4 - Dec 20		 UPCOMING
Ursids
Near North Star.		 Dec 22, 2026 10/hr
Dec 17 - Dec 26		 UPCOMING

How to Observe from Southampton

To witness the best meteor activity, escape the city light dome. For local observers, the New Forest or Old Winchester Hill provide the darkest skies within a short drive.

  • Dark Adaptation: Avoid looking at your phone for at least 20 minutes to build night vision.
  • The Radiant: Look 45° away from the radiant point for longer trails.
  • Equipment: No telescopes required - your eyes give the best field of view.

See also: Sun, Earth & Moon · Night Sky Viewer · Sun Position

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