✦ Leonids from Bergen
Leonids in Bergen
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The Leonids meteor shower peaks from Bergen around Nov 17, with up to 15 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. In 2026 a thin crescent moon leaves mostly dark skies, and from Bergen the radiant in Leo climbs to 50° above the south horizon around 06:10. Local best viewing window: 01:50–06:10 CET on the peak night, about 4.3 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 15/hour headline figure works out to roughly 11 meteors an hour from Bergen under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: total cover forecast, with no usable gaps.
2026 Conditions in Bergen
Peak Night
Nov 17
Meteors/Hour Here
~11
15 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌒 Good
Best Viewing
01:50 — 06:10
CET · radiant 50° south
Tonight's Weather in Bergen
How to Watch from Bergen
- 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 — Leo reaches 50° at 06:10 CET, its highest while the sky is still dark