✦ Leonids from København
Leonids in København
36
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10
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09
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55
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The Leonids meteor shower peaks from København 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 København the radiant in Leo climbs to 55° above the south horizon around 05:35. Local best viewing window: 01:25–05:35 CET on the peak night, about 4.2 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 15/hour headline figure works out to roughly 12 meteors an hour from København under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: some cloud about, but gaps should be frequent.
2026 Conditions in København
Peak Night
Nov 17
Meteors/Hour Here
~12
15 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌒 Good
Best Viewing
01:25 — 05:35
CET · radiant 55° south
Tonight's Weather in København
How to Watch from København
- 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 55° at 05:35 CET, its highest while the sky is still dark