✦ Quadrantids from Cape Town
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The Quadrantids meteor shower peaks from Cape Town around Jan 3-4, with up to 110 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. From Cape Town the radiant in Boötes barely clears the horizon, peaking at just 7°, far too low for the Quadrantids to amount to anything. In 2026 a half moon will wash out fainter meteors, 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 Cape Town
Peak Night
Jan 3-4
Max Meteors/Hour
110
Moon
🌓 Fair
Best Viewing
Not visible
radiant peaks too low to watch · radiant peaks at 7°
Tonight's Weather in Cape Town
How to Watch from Cape Town
- 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 Boötes is highest