Orionids in A Coruña
The Orionids meteor shower peaks from A Coruña around Oct 21, with up to 20 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. In 2026 a bright moon will hide most meteors except the brightest, and from A Coruña the radiant in Orion climbs to 62° above the south horizon around 06:55. Local best viewing window: 02:15–07:15 CEST on the peak night, about 5.0 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 20/hour headline figure works out to roughly 18 meteors an hour from A Coruña under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: total cover forecast, with no usable gaps.
2026 Conditions in A Coruña
Tonight's Weather in A Coruña
How to Watch from A Coruña
- 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 — Orion reaches 62° at 06:55 CEST, its highest while the sky is still dark
◐ Total Solar Eclipse 2026 in A Coruña
A Coruña sits inside the path of totality, so the sky goes completely dark.
Eclipse times in A Coruña →