Meteor Shower

Ursids Meteor Shower Peak 2027

DateDecember 22, 2027
TypeMeteor Shower
Visible fromVisible throughout the US and Canada, a minor shower.

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The Ursids typically produce only 5-10 meteors per hour, and a thin waning crescent Moon in 2027 leaves dark skies for this modest, often-overlooked shower.

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A quiet, dark-sky shower to pair with a December solstice stargazing trip.