✦ Orionids from Seoul
Orionids in Seoul
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The Orionids meteor shower peaks from Seoul 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 Seoul the radiant in Orion climbs to 68° above the south horizon around 04:50. Local best viewing window: 00:15–05:15 KST on the peak night, about 5.0 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 20/hour headline figure works out to roughly 19 meteors an hour from Seoul under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: limited visibility; a site a short drive away may do better.
2026 Conditions in Seoul
Peak Night
Oct 21
Meteors/Hour Here
~19
20 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌔 Poor
Best Viewing
00:15 — 05:15
KST · radiant 68° south
Tonight's Weather in Seoul
How to Watch from Seoul
- 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 68° at 04:50 KST, its highest while the sky is still dark