10Meteors an hour (ZHR)
Ursids 2027
The Ursids peak on 23 December 2027 around 04:05 UTC, with the moon 21% lit, a dark sky. Under a dark sky with the radiant high, up to 10 meteors an hour.
23 DecemberPeak · 04:05 UTC
10meteors an hour at best
21%Moon at the peak · Waning crescent
17 Dec – 26 DecActive
21 DecemberLit 41%
22 DecemberLit 31%
23 DecemberLit 21%
24 DecemberLit 13%
25 DecemberLit 7%
Other years
| Year | Peak (UTC) | Moon at the peak |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23 December · 02:14 | 93% |
| 2016 | 22 December · 08:30 | 38% |
| 2017 | 22 December · 14:33 | 16% |
| 2018 | 22 December · 20:47 | 100% |
| 2019 | 23 December · 03:04 | 11% |
| 2020 | 22 December · 09:07 | 54% |
| 2021 | 22 December · 15:24 | 89% |
| 2022 | 22 December · 21:31 | 1% |
| 2023 | 23 December · 03:31 | 84% |
| 2024 | 22 December · 09:44 | 55% |
| 2025 | 22 December · 15:46 | 6% |
| 2026 | 22 December · 21:54 | 98% |
| 2027 | 23 December · 04:05 | 21% |
| 2028 | 22 December · 10:02 | 36% |
| 2029 | 22 December · 16:17 | 97% |
| 2030 | 22 December · 22:31 | 5% |
| 2031 | 23 December · 04:37 | 73% |
| 2032 | 22 December · 10:58 | 72% |
| 2033 | 22 December · 17:06 | 1% |
| 2034 | 22 December · 23:16 | 91% |
| 2035 | 23 December · 05:32 | 34% |
| 2036 | 22 December · 11:33 | 21% |
| 2037 | 22 December · 17:48 | 100% |
| 2038 | 23 December · 00:02 | 13% |
| 2039 | 23 December · 06:00 | 59% |
| 2040 | 22 December · 12:13 | 86% |