✦ Orionids from Brussels
Orionids in Brussels
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The Orionids meteor shower peaks from Brussels 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 Brussels the radiant in Orion climbs to 55° above the south horizon around 06:05. Local best viewing window: 01:30–06:25 CEST on the peak night, about 4.9 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 20/hour headline figure works out to roughly 16 meteors an hour from Brussels under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: widespread cloud, with little clear sky forecast.
2026 Conditions in Brussels
Peak Night
Oct 21
Meteors/Hour Here
~16
20 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌔 Poor
Best Viewing
01:30 — 06:25
CEST · radiant 55° south
Tonight's Weather in Brussels
How to Watch from Brussels
- 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 55° at 06:05 CEST, its highest while the sky is still dark