✦ Orionids from Mexico City
Orionids in Mexico City
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The Orionids meteor shower peaks from Mexico City 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 Mexico City the radiant in Orion climbs to 86° above the south horizon around 04:55. Local best viewing window: 00:25–05:15 CST on the peak night, about 4.8 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 20/hour headline figure works out to roughly 20 meteors an hour from Mexico City under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: overcast throughout, so expect nothing visible.
2026 Conditions in Mexico City
Peak Night
Oct 21
Meteors/Hour Here
~20
20 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌔 Poor
Best Viewing
00:25 — 05:15
CST · radiant 86° south
Tonight's Weather in Mexico City
How to Watch from Mexico City
- 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 86° at 04:55 CST, its highest while the sky is still dark