Lyrids in Zaragoza
The Lyrids meteor shower peaks from Zaragoza around Apr 22, with up to 18 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. In 2026 a half moon will wash out fainter meteors, and from Zaragoza the radiant in Lyra climbs to 79° above the south-east horizon around 05:25. Local best viewing window: 00:30–05:25 CEST on the peak night, about 4.9 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 18/hour headline figure works out to roughly 18 meteors an hour from Zaragoza under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: some cloud about, but gaps should be frequent.
2026 Conditions in Zaragoza
Tonight's Weather in Zaragoza
How to Watch from Zaragoza
- 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-east — Lyra reaches 79° at 05:25 CEST, its highest while the sky is still dark
◐ Total Solar Eclipse 2026 in Zaragoza
Zaragoza sits inside the path of totality, so the sky goes completely dark.
Eclipse times in Zaragoza →