✦ Orionids from Amsterdam
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The Orionids meteor shower peaks from Amsterdam 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 Amsterdam the radiant in Orion climbs to 53° above the south horizon around 06:00. Local best viewing window: 01:30–06:20 CEST on the peak night, about 4.8 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 20/hour headline figure works out to roughly 16 meteors an hour from Amsterdam under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: widespread cloud, with little clear sky forecast.
2026 Conditions in Amsterdam
Peak Night
Oct 21
Meteors/Hour Here
~16
20 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌔 Poor
Best Viewing
01:30 — 06:20
CEST · radiant 53° south
Tonight's Weather in Amsterdam
How to Watch from Amsterdam
- 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 53° at 06:00 CEST, its highest while the sky is still dark