Quadrantids in Seville
The Quadrantids meteor shower peaks from Seville 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 Seville the radiant in Boötes climbs to 58° above the north-east horizon around 07:05. Local best viewing window: 03:35–07:05 CET on the peak night, about 3.5 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 110/hour headline figure works out to roughly 93 meteors an hour from Seville under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: mixed cloud, so clear spells come and go.
2026 Conditions in Seville
Tonight's Weather in Seville
How to Watch from Seville
- 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 north-east — Boötes reaches 58° at 07:05 CET, its highest while the sky is still dark
◐ Total Solar Eclipse 2026 in Seville
Seville sees a 94% partial eclipse.
Eclipse times in Seville →