Ophiuchid meteor shower

The Ophiuchid meteor shower will reach its maximum rate of activity.

Some shooting stars will be visible each night from 19 May to Jul, but the best show will be expected on or around 20 June 2014.

The maximum number of meteors expected to be visible from a dark location is around 5 per hour (ZHR). The Moon will be 23 days old at the time of peak activity, and so will present minimal interference.

The radiant of the Ophiuchid meteor shower is at around right ascension 16h52m30s , declination -20°00’00”.