Major Meteor Showers and Eclipses in 2025

Next Meteor Shower

Lyrids
Active from April 17th, 2025 to April 26th, 2025

The Lyrids are a medium strength shower that usually produces good rates for three nights centered on the maximum. These meteors also usually lack persistent trains but can produce fireballs. These meteors are best seen from the northern hemisphere where the radiant is high in the sky at dawn. Activity from this shower can be seen from the southern hemisphere, but at a lower rate. Maximum is predicted to occur near 13UT on April 22nd. The waning crescent moon will slightly interfere with viewing these meteors in 2025.

The Lyrids will next peak on the nights of Apr 21-22, 2025. On this night, the moon will be 40% full.

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.

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.)