✦ Ursids from Málaga
Ursids in Málaga
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The Ursids meteor shower peaks from Málaga around Dec 22, with up to 10 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. In 2026 a half moon will wash out fainter meteors, and from Málaga the radiant in Ursa Minor climbs to 47° above the north horizon around 06:50. Local best viewing window: 00:15–06:50 CET on the peak night, about 6.6 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 10/hour headline figure works out to roughly 7 meteors an hour from Málaga under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: clear skies forecast, so a dark site is worth the drive.
2026 Conditions in Málaga
Peak Night
Dec 22
Meteors/Hour Here
~7
10 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌓 Fair
Best Viewing
00:15 — 06:50
CET · radiant 47° north
Tonight's Weather in Málaga
How to Watch from Málaga
- 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 — Ursa Minor reaches 47° at 06:50 CET, its highest while the sky is still dark