✦ Leonids from Rovaniemi
Leonids in Rovaniemi
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The Leonids meteor shower peaks from Rovaniemi 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 Rovaniemi the radiant in Leo climbs to 45° above the south horizon around 05:55. Local best viewing window: 01:30–05:55 EET on the peak night, about 4.4 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 15/hour headline figure works out to roughly 11 meteors an hour from Rovaniemi under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: intermittent cloud, so patience pays off.
2026 Conditions in Rovaniemi
Peak Night
Nov 17
Meteors/Hour Here
~11
15 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌒 Good
Best Viewing
01:30 — 05:55
EET · radiant 45° south
Tonight's Weather in Rovaniemi
How to Watch from Rovaniemi
- 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 45° at 05:55 EET, its highest while the sky is still dark