✦ Orionids from Lagos
Orionids in Lagos
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The Orionids meteor shower peaks from Lagos 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 Lagos the radiant in Orion climbs to 81° above the north horizon around 05:10. Local best viewing window: 00:50–05:20 WAT on the peak night, about 4.5 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 20/hour headline figure works out to roughly 20 meteors an hour from Lagos under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: heavy cover, with only occasional breaks.
2026 Conditions in Lagos
Peak Night
Oct 21
Meteors/Hour Here
~20
20 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌔 Poor
Best Viewing
00:50 — 05:20
WAT · radiant 81° north
Tonight's Weather in Lagos
How to Watch from Lagos
- 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 north — Orion reaches 81° at 05:10 WAT, its highest while the sky is still dark