✦ Eta Aquariids from Madrid
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The Eta Aquariids meteor shower peaks from Madrid around May 5-6, with up to 40 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. In 2026 a new moon means dark skies, and from Madrid the radiant in Aquarius climbs to 16° above the east horizon around 05:20. Local best viewing window: 04:40–05:20 CEST on the peak night, about 0.7 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 40/hour headline figure works out to roughly 11 meteors an hour from Madrid under a genuinely dark sky. The radiant stays low from Madrid, so expect fewer meteors but longer, shallower trails near the horizon. Tonight: partial cover — worth checking again closer to the time.
2026 Conditions in Madrid
Peak Night
May 5-6
Meteors/Hour Here
~11
40 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌑 Great
Best Viewing
04:40 — 05:20
CEST · radiant 16° east
Tonight's Weather in Madrid
How to Watch from Madrid
- 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 east — Aquarius reaches 16° at 05:20 CEST, its highest while the sky is still dark