✦ Orionids from Porto
Orionids in Porto
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The Orionids meteor shower peaks from Porto 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 Porto the radiant in Orion climbs to 65° above the south horizon around 05:55. Local best viewing window: 01:20–06:20 WEST 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 Porto under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: widespread cloud, with little clear sky forecast.
2026 Conditions in Porto
Peak Night
Oct 21
Meteors/Hour Here
~18
20 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌔 Poor
Best Viewing
01:20 — 06:20
WEST · radiant 65° south
Tonight's Weather in Porto
How to Watch from Porto
- 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 65° at 05:55 WEST, its highest while the sky is still dark