✦ Perseids from Sydney
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The Perseids meteor shower peaks from Sydney around Aug 12-13, with up to 150 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. From Sydney the radiant in Perseus never rises: on peak night it stays 2° below the horizon, so the Perseids cannot be seen from here at all. In 2026 a new moon means dark skies, but you would need to travel toward the northern hemisphere to catch this one. Tonight: solid cover, with no real breaks forecast.
2026 Conditions in Sydney
Peak Night
Aug 12-13
Max Meteors/Hour
150
Moon
🌑 Great
Best Viewing
Not visible
radiant never rises here · radiant peaks at -2°
Tonight's Weather in Sydney
How to Watch from Sydney
- 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
- Best viewing is usually after midnight when Perseus is highest