✦ Orionids from Rovaniemi
Orionids in Rovaniemi
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The Orionids meteor shower peaks from Rovaniemi 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 Rovaniemi the radiant in Orion climbs to 39° above the south horizon around 05:35. Local best viewing window: 01:30–05:35 EEST on the peak night, about 4.1 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 20/hour headline figure works out to roughly 13 meteors an hour from Rovaniemi under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: intermittent cloud, so patience pays off.
2026 Conditions in Rovaniemi
Peak Night
Oct 21
Meteors/Hour Here
~13
20 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌔 Poor
Best Viewing
01:30 — 05:35
EEST · radiant 39° south
Tonight's Weather in Rovaniemi
How to Watch from Rovaniemi
- 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 39° at 05:35 EEST, its highest while the sky is still dark