ε-Geminid meteor shower 2021

The ε-Geminid meteor shower will be active from 14 October to 27 October, producing its peak rate of meteors around 18 October.

Over this period, there will be a chance of seeing ε-Geminid meteors whenever the shower’s radiant point – in the constellation Gemini – is above the horizon, with the number of visible meteors increasing the higher the radiant point is in the sky.

At its peak, the shower is expected to produce a nominal rate of around 3 meteors per hour (ZHR).

The shower is expected to reach peak activity at around 17:00 IST on 18 October 2021, and so the best displays might be seen after the radiant rises on 18 October.