✦ Leonids from Tromsø
Leonids in Tromsø
36
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10
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10
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41
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The Leonids meteor shower peaks from Tromsø 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 Tromsø the radiant in Leo climbs to 42° above the south horizon around 05:25. Local best viewing window: 01:00–05:25 CET on the peak night, about 4.4 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 15/hour headline figure works out to roughly 10 meteors an hour from Tromsø under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: intermittent cloud, so patience pays off.
2026 Conditions in Tromsø
Peak Night
Nov 17
Meteors/Hour Here
~10
15 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌒 Good
Best Viewing
01:00 — 05:25
CET · radiant 42° south
Tonight's Weather in Tromsø
How to Watch from Tromsø
- 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 42° at 05:25 CET, its highest while the sky is still dark