✦ Quadrantids from Reykjavik
Quadrantids in Reykjavik
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The Quadrantids meteor shower peaks from Reykjavik around Jan 3-4, with up to 110 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. In 2026 a half moon will wash out fainter meteors, and from Reykjavik the radiant in Boötes climbs to 68° above the south-east horizon around 07:50. Local best viewing window: 23:25–07:50 GMT on the peak night, about 8.4 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 110/hour headline figure works out to roughly 102 meteors an hour from Reykjavik under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: limited visibility; a site a short drive away may do better.
2026 Conditions in Reykjavik
Peak Night
Jan 3-4
Meteors/Hour Here
~102
110 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌓 Fair
Best Viewing
23:25 — 07:50
GMT · radiant 68° south-east
Tonight's Weather in Reykjavik
How to Watch from Reykjavik
- 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-east — Boötes reaches 68° at 07:50 GMT, its highest while the sky is still dark