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There are 196 days until Ursid Meteor Shower 2026 on Thursday, 17 December 2026.
- 📅 196 days
- 📅 28 weeks
- 🕐 4704 hours
- 🚀 65 trips to the Moon
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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How many days until Ursid Meteor Shower 2026?
There are 196 days until Ursid Meteor Shower 2026 on Thursday, 17 December 2026.
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Ursid Meteor Shower 2026 falls on Thursday, 17 December 2026.
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Exactly 28 weeks to go before Ursid Meteor Shower 2026.
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Ursid Meteor Shower 2026 is coming in about 7 months, on Thursday, 17 December 2026.
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