✦ Leonids from Mexico City
Leonids in Mexico City
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The Leonids meteor shower peaks from Mexico City 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 Mexico City the radiant in Leo climbs to 68° above the east horizon around 05:25. Local best viewing window: 02:20–05:25 CST on the peak night, about 3.1 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 15/hour headline figure works out to roughly 14 meteors an hour from Mexico City under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: overcast throughout, so expect nothing visible.
2026 Conditions in Mexico City
Peak Night
Nov 17
Meteors/Hour Here
~14
15 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌒 Good
Best Viewing
02:20 — 05:25
CST · radiant 68° east
Tonight's Weather in Mexico City
How to Watch from Mexico City
- 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 — Leo reaches 68° at 05:25 CST, its highest while the sky is still dark