✦ Orionids from Toronto
Orionids in Toronto
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The Orionids meteor shower peaks from Toronto 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 Toronto the radiant in Orion climbs to 62° above the south horizon around 05:40. Local best viewing window: 01:00–06:00 EDT 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 Toronto under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: overcast throughout, so expect nothing visible.
2026 Conditions in Toronto
Peak Night
Oct 21
Meteors/Hour Here
~18
20 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌔 Poor
Best Viewing
01:00 — 06:00
EDT · radiant 62° south
Tonight's Weather in Toronto
How to Watch from Toronto
- 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 62° at 05:40 EDT, its highest while the sky is still dark