✦ Orionids from Reykjavik
Orionids in Reykjavik
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The Orionids meteor shower peaks from Reykjavik 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 Reykjavik the radiant in Orion climbs to 42° above the south horizon around 05:50. Local best viewing window: 01:30–05:55 GMT on the peak night, about 4.4 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 20/hour headline figure works out to roughly 13 meteors an hour from Reykjavik under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: limited visibility; a site a short drive away may do better.
2026 Conditions in Reykjavik
Peak Night
Oct 21
Meteors/Hour Here
~13
20 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌔 Poor
Best Viewing
01:30 — 05:55
GMT · radiant 42° south
Tonight's Weather in Reykjavik
How to Watch from Reykjavik
- 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 42° at 05:50 GMT, its highest while the sky is still dark