Major Meteor Showers and Eclipses in 2025

Next Meteor Shower

eta Aquariids

Currently active 
Active from April 19th to May 28th, 2025 

The Eta Aquariids are a strong shower when viewed from the southern tropics. From the equator northward, they usually only produce medium rates of 10-30 per hour just before dawn. Activity is good for a week centered the night of maximum activity. These are swift meteors that produce a high percentage of persistent trains, but few fireballs. In 2025, a first quarter moon will set long before the radiant rises so circumstances are excellent for viewing this shower. No abnormal activity is expected in 2025.

Shower details - Radiant: 22:32 -1° - ZHR: 50 - Velocity: 40.7 miles/sec (swift - 65.4km/sec) - Parent Object: 1P/Halley

Next Peak - The eta Aquariids will next peak on the May 5-6, 2025 night. On this night, the moon will be 64% full.

Southern delta Aquariids

Next period of activity: July 18th, 2025 to August 12th, 2025 

The Delta Aquariids are another strong shower best seen from the southern tropics. North of the equator the radiant is located lower in the southern sky and therefore rates are less than seen from further south. These meteors produce good rates for a week centered on the night of maximum. These are usually faint meteors that lack both persistent trains and fireballs. In 2025, a waxing crescent moon will set before the radiant is high in the sky. Therefore circumstances are favorable for viewing this shower during the morning hours..

Shower details - Radiant: 22:40 -16.4° - ZHR: 25 - Velocity: 25 miles/sec (medium - 40km/sec) - Parent Object: 96P/Machholz?

Next Peak - The Southern delta Aquariids will next peak on the Jul 29-30, 2025 night. On this night, the moon will be 27% full.

alpha Capricornids

Next period of activity: July 12th, 2025 to August 12th, 2025 

The Alpha Capricornids are active from July 12 through August 12 with a "plateau-like" maximum centered on July 30th. This shower is not very strong and rarely produces in excess of 5 shower members per hour. What is notable about this shower is the number of bright fireballs produced during its activity period. This shower is seen equally well on either side of the equator.

Shower details - Radiant: 20:22 -9.3° - ZHR: 5 - Velocity: 14 miles/sec (slow - 22km/sec) - Parent Object: 169P/NEAT

Next Peak - The alpha Capricornids will next peak on the Jul 29-30, 2025 night. On this night, the moon will be 27% full.

Next Eclipse 

September 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)

Regions seeing, at least, some parts of the eclipse: Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, West in North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica. (Not likely to be seen in Fulton County.)