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Ursid Meteor Shower 2026 Countdown details
There are 156 days until Ursid Meteor Shower on Thursday, 17 December 2026.
- 📅 156 days
- 📅 22 weeks and 2 days
- 🕐 3744 hours
- 🚂 156 train journeys across Europe
About Ursid Meteor Shower 2026
The Ursid Meteor Shower peaks on the night of December 22, close to the winter solstice, with 5-10 meteors per hour on a typical year. The radiant is in Ursa Minor near Polaris, making it a northern-hemisphere shower. The parent is Comet 8P/Tuttle. Ursids often go overlooked during the busy holiday period, but dark, clear winter nights still reward patient observers.
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There are 156 days until Ursid Meteor Shower on Thursday, 17 December 2026.
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Ursid Meteor Shower falls on Thursday, 17 December 2026.
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