✦ Orionids from Bergen
Orionids in Bergen
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The Orionids meteor shower peaks from Bergen 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 Bergen the radiant in Orion climbs to 45° above the south horizon around 06:00. Local best viewing window: 01:35–06:10 CEST on the peak night, about 4.6 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 20/hour headline figure works out to roughly 14 meteors an hour from Bergen under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: total cover forecast, with no usable gaps.
2026 Conditions in Bergen
Peak Night
Oct 21
Meteors/Hour Here
~14
20 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌔 Poor
Best Viewing
01:35 — 06:10
CEST · radiant 45° south
Tonight's Weather in Bergen
How to Watch from Bergen
- 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 45° at 06:00 CEST, its highest while the sky is still dark