Shooting Stars June-September 2025: Meteor Shower Calendar

Nine meteor showers are coming from June Solstice to September Equinox, including the renowned Perseids and prolific Southern Delta-Aquariids that will come along with Alpha Capricornids, meaning we’ll get a double meteor shower this year. Use the Sky Tonight calendar to see which meteor showers peak each month, see their radiant position in your region, and set notifications not to miss their peak dates. Also, read this guide to learn more about the upcoming meteor showers.

Contents

• Meteor shower viewing tips
  • What is the best time to watch a meteor shower?
  • What is the best place to watch a meteor shower?
  • Where to look to see the meteors?
• Meteor showers in June
  • June 27: June Bootids
    • June Bootids visibility forecast
• Meteor showers in July
  • July 10: July Pegasids
    • July Pegasids visibility forecast
  • July 28: July γ-Draconids
    • July γ-Draconids visibility forecast
  • July 31: Southern δ-Aquariids
    • Southern δ-Aquariids visibility forecast
  • July 31: α-Capricornids
    • α-Capricornids visibility forecast
• Meteor showers in August
  • August 12: Perseids
    • Perseids visibility forecast
  • August 16: κ-Cygnids
    • κ-Cygnids visibility forecast
• Meteor showers in September
  • September 1: Aurigids
    • Aurigids visibility forecast
  • September 9: September ε-Perseids
    • September ε-Perseids visibility forecast
• Meteor showers June-September 2025: key points

Meteor shower viewing tips

Here are some essential tips for making the most of your meteor shower viewing experience.

What is the best time to watch a meteor shower?

The timing of your viewing is crucial for maximizing your chances of seeing meteors. Here are some key points to consider:

• Peak nights: Meteor showers occur at specific times of the year, peaking during certain nights. See the meteor shower calendar below or check the “Meteors” section in the Sky Tonight app calendar for the specific dates of upcoming showers.

• Moonlight: A bright Moon can wash out fainter meteors, so it’s best to plan your viewing during a New Moon or after the moonset. Our website has an interactive lunar calendar. You can scroll through the phases and find out the moonrise and moonset times for your location.

What is the best place to watch a meteor shower?

Find a location away from city lights and light pollution. Darker skies provide a better backdrop for observing meteors. Also, avoid areas with tall trees or buildings that might block your view. Look for open fields, parks, or elevated areas that offer an unobstructed view of the sky.

Where to look to see the meteors?

Each meteor shower has a radiant point in the sky, which is where the meteors appear to originate. Familiarize yourself with this point by looking up the specific shower you’re watching (for example, the Perseids radiate from the constellation Perseus). On the Sky Tonight’s interactive sky map, you can see its location in the sky above you. The higher the radiant rises, the more meteors you see. But don’t fix your eyes on one area: shooting stars can appear anywhere in the sky, so observe as much of the sky as possible.

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Meteor showers in June

June 27: June Bootids

• Designation: 170 JBO
• ZHR: variable
• Moon illumination: 6%
• Active: June 22 - July 2
• Constellation: Bootes
• Visible from: Northern Hemisphere
• Description: The June Bootids originate from a short-period comet 7P/Pons-Winnecke. This meteor shower is unpredictable. It showed unusual activity in 1998 (50-100 meteors per hour) and 2004 (20-50 meteors per hour). Another outburst was expected in 2010, but the shower produced less than ten meteors per hour. In most years, the June Bootids are rather weak and produce about 1-2 meteors per hour.

June Bootids visibility forecast

In 2025, there are no predictions of special activity for the June Bootids. They reach their maximum on June 27. From mid-northerly latitudes, the radiant is observable almost all night, and a thin lunar crescent won’t pose an obstacle for observations.

Meteor showers in July

July 10: July Pegasids

• Designation: 175 JPE
• ZHR: 3
• Moon illumination: 98%
• Active: July 4-14
• Constellation: Pegasus
• Visible from: Northern Hemisphere
• Description: The July Pegasids is a weak meteor shower with a radiant located near the star Markab (Alpha Pegasi). The parent body of this meteor shower is probably the comet C/1979 Y1 (Bradfield).

July Pegasids visibility forecast

In 2025, the July Pegasids reach their peak on the night of the Full Moon, so their scarce meteors will be obscured by the bright moonlight.

July 28: July γ-Draconids

• Designation: 184 GDR
• ZHR: 5
• Moon illumination: 15%
• Active: July 25-31
• Constellation: Draco
• Visible from: Northern Hemisphere
• Description: The July Gamma Draconids (July γ-Draconids) is a minor meteor shower with an unknown parent body. It hasn’t shown any extra activity since 2017, but produced an outburst in 2016 (30-40 meteors per hour).

July γ-Draconids visibility forecast

On July 28, 2025, around 07:00 GMT, the July γ-Draconids will reach the same position they had during the 2016 outburst. Hopefully, we’ll see extra meteors; moreover, the conditions for observation will be quite good since the Moon won’t be too bright.

July 31: Southern δ-Aquariids

• Designation: 005 SDA
• ZHR: 25
• Moon illumination: 42%
• Active: July 12 - August 23
• Constellation: Aquarius
• Visible from: Southern Hemisphere
• Description: The Southern Delta Aquariids (δ-Aquariids) are one of the most active meteor showers in the southern sky. Observers reported outbursts in 1977 and 2003 (about 40 meteors per hour). The exact origin of the stream is uncertain, but the possible parent body is comet 96P/Machholz.

Southern δ-Aquariids visibility forecast

This year, the Southern Delta Aquariids will reach their peak on July 31. For most of the northern latitudes, the radiant will be low in the sky. The Southern Hemisphere will get better conditions: the radiant will be in the sky all night and will get the highest by midnight. The Moon will set in the evening, so the night sky will be perfectly dark.

July 31: α-Capricornids

• Designation: 001 CAP
• ZHR: 5
• Moon illumination: 42%
• Active: July 3 - August 15
• Constellation: Capricornus
• Visible from: Southern Hemisphere
• Description: The Alpha Capricornids’ (α-Capricornids) parent body is comet 169P/NEAT. This meteor shower is not prolific but produces slow-moving, bright meteors – sometimes, it even shows some fireballs.

α-Capricornids visibility forecast

In 2025, the shower will peak on July 31. In the Northern Hemisphere, the radiant will hang close to the horizon. In the Southern Hemisphere, the radiant will be in the sky from dusk till dawn and reach the highest point by midnight. The Moon will hide behind the horizon in the evening and won’t disturb the view.

Meteor showers in August

August 12: Perseids

• Designation: 007 PER
• ZHR: 100
• Moon illumination: 90%
• Active: July 17 - August 24
• Constellation: Perseus
• Visible from: Northern Hemisphere
• Description: The Perseids originate from comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. They are so bright and abundant that they’ve become one of the most popular meteor showers. Every year this meteor shower is on the list of the most spectacular and anticipated astronomical events.

Perseids visibility forecast

In 2025, the observing conditions for the Perseids will be unfavorable. The peak is expected on August 12 – just three days after the Full Moon; fainter meteors will be washed out by its light. To minimize this effect, position yourself in the shadow of a tall building, tree, or mountain to block the moonlight. If you can, schedule your observations for the early morning hours when the sky tends to be darker. Additionally, consider watching after the peak night; the activity will still be present, but the Moon will get dimmer.

August 16: κ-Cygnids

• Designation: 012 KCG
• ZHR: 3
• Moon illumination: 38%
• Active: August 3-28
• Constellation: Cygnus
• Visible from: Northern Hemisphere
• Description: The Kappa Cygnids (κ-Cygnids) is an episodic meteor shower with an unknown parent body. It is known for occasional bright fireballs. Periodic outbursts happen every 6-7 years (the latest ones were observed in 2020 and 2021).

κ-Cygnids visibility forecast

In 2025, the peak of the Kappa Cygnids will be on August 16, right after the Last Quarter Moon. In the Northern Hemisphere, the radiant is in the sky all night. In the Southern Hemisphere, the radiant will be either low above the horizon or below it.

Meteor showers in September

September 1: Aurigids

• Designation: 206 AUR
• ZHR: 10
• Moon illumination: 64%
• Active: August 28 - September 5
• Constellation: Auriga
• Visible from: Northern Hemisphere
• Description: The Aurigids is a minor meteor shower. The parent body of the Aurigids is comet Kiess (C/1911 N1). The most recent outbursts of the Aurigids were registered in 2007 and 2019: the shower produced 30-50 meteors per hour.

Aurigids visibility forecast

This year, the Aurigids will reach their peak on September 1, at about 03:00 GMT. The half-lit lunar disc will stay in the sky for most of the night. The Aurigids favor the Northern Hemisphere, where their radiant is high above the horizon. In the Southern Hemisphere, the radiant is visible 1-2 hours after sunset, near the skyline.

September 9: September ε-Perseids

• Designation: 208 SPE
• ZHR: 5
• Moon illumination: 97%
• Active: September 5-21
• Constellation: Perseus
• Visible from: Northern Hemisphere
• Description: The September Epsilon Perseids (ε-Perseids) are not to be confused with the August Perseids. They have different parent bodies: the Perseids come from comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, while ε-Perseids originate from an unknown long-period comet. Also, the ε-Perseids are much weaker.

September ε-Perseids visibility forecast

In 2025, the Epsilon Perseids reach their peak on September 9, just two days after the Full Moon, so the meteors' visibility will be badly affected by the moonlight.

Meteor showers June-September 2025: key points

The period from June to September is marked by several notable meteor showers. Unfortunately, the long-awaited Perseids will be spoiled by the Moon. Pay attention to the abundant Southern δ-Aquariids. Ensure you have the Sky Tonight app that helps you to discover when and where to watch the skies and make the most out of every meteor shower.

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