✦ Southern Delta Aquariids from León
Southern Delta Aquariids in León
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The Southern Delta Aquariids meteor shower peaks from León around Jul 29-30, with up to 25 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. In 2026 a bright moon will hide most meteors except the brightest, and from León the radiant in Aquarius climbs to 31° above the south horizon around 04:25. Local best viewing window: 02:30–05:10 CEST on the peak night, about 2.7 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 25/hour headline figure works out to roughly 13 meteors an hour from León under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: patchy cloud — expect to wait out a few banks.
2026 Conditions in León
Peak Night
Jul 29-30
Meteors/Hour Here
~13
25 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌕 Poor
Best Viewing
02:30 — 05:10
CEST · radiant 31° south
Tonight's Weather in León
How to Watch from León
- Find a dark spot away from city lights — parks, hilltops, or rooftops work well
- Lie on your back and look straight up — no telescope needed
- Give your eyes 20 minutes to adapt to the dark
- Face south — Aquarius reaches 31° at 04:25 CEST, its highest while the sky is still dark
◐ Total Solar Eclipse 2026 in León
León sits inside the path of totality, so the sky goes completely dark.
Eclipse times in León →