✦ Orionids from Barcelona
Orionids in Barcelona
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The Orionids meteor shower peaks from Barcelona 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 Barcelona the radiant in Orion climbs to 64° above the south horizon around 06:15. Local best viewing window: 01:35–06:35 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 Barcelona under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: cover is high, so plan on short gaps at best.
2026 Conditions in Barcelona
Peak Night
Oct 21
Meteors/Hour Here
~18
20 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌔 Poor
Best Viewing
01:35 — 06:35
CEST · radiant 64° south
Tonight's Weather in Barcelona
How to Watch from Barcelona
- 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 64° at 06:15 CEST, its highest while the sky is still dark
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