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2026 / Leo

Leonids

A historic shower of very fast meteors, usually modest but capable of surprises.

15meteors / hour

Approx. peak window

Nov 17, 2026, 12:00 – 6:00 AMUTC
Active dates
Nov 6 – 30, 2026
Radiant
Leo
Best region
Both hemispheres
Parent body
55P/Tempel–Tuttle
Moon conditions
Some interference
Source
Open source ↗

FIELD NOTE

How to use this window

Find the darkest safe place you can, let your eyes adjust for 20–30 minutes, and look across a wide area of sky. A telescope narrows the view and is not required.

The listed hourly rate assumes very dark skies with the radiant high overhead. Most viewers will see fewer meteors.

Forecasts can shift. Check the source before observing.