✦ Orionids from Stockholm

Orionids in Stockholm

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The Orionids meteor shower peaks from Stockholm 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 Stockholm the radiant in Orion climbs to 46° above the south horizon around 05:10. Local best viewing window: 00:45–05:20 CEST on the peak night, about 4.6 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 20/hour headline figure works out to roughly 14 meteors an hour from Stockholm under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: complete cloud cover across the forecast window.

2026 Conditions in Stockholm

Peak Night
Oct 21
Meteors/Hour Here
~14
20 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌔 Poor
Best Viewing
00:45 — 05:20
CEST · radiant 46° south

Tonight's Weather in Stockholm

Overcast
Complete cloud cover across the forecast window

How to Watch from Stockholm

  • 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 46° at 05:10 CEST, its highest while the sky is still dark

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