✦ Southern Delta Aquariids from Valencia
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The Southern Delta Aquariids meteor shower peaks from Valencia 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 Valencia the radiant in Aquarius climbs to 34° above the south horizon around 04:05. Local best viewing window: 01:45–05:10 CEST on the peak night, about 3.4 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 25/hour headline figure works out to roughly 14 meteors an hour from Valencia under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: cover is high, so plan on short gaps at best.
2026 Conditions in Valencia
Peak Night
Jul 29-30
Meteors/Hour Here
~14
25 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌕 Poor
Best Viewing
01:45 — 05:10
CEST · radiant 34° south
Tonight's Weather in Valencia
How to Watch from Valencia
- 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 34° at 04:05 CEST, its highest while the sky is still dark
◐ Total Solar Eclipse 2026 in Valencia
Valencia sits inside the path of totality, so the sky goes completely dark.
Eclipse times in Valencia →