Eta Aquariids in Palma de Mallorca
The Eta Aquariids meteor shower peaks from Palma de Mallorca around May 5-6, with up to 40 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. In 2026 a new moon means dark skies, and from Palma de Mallorca the radiant in Aquarius climbs to 16° above the east horizon around 04:55. Local best viewing window: 04:15–04:55 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 Palma de Mallorca under a genuinely dark sky. The radiant stays low from Palma de Mallorca, so expect fewer meteors but longer, shallower trails near the horizon. Tonight: heavy cover, with only occasional breaks.
2026 Conditions in Palma de Mallorca
Tonight's Weather in Palma de Mallorca
How to Watch from Palma de Mallorca
- 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 04:55 CEST, its highest while the sky is still dark
◐ Total Solar Eclipse 2026 in Palma de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca sits inside the path of totality, so the sky goes completely dark.
Eclipse times in Palma de Mallorca →