Ursids in Oviedo
The Ursids meteor shower peaks from Oviedo 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 Oviedo the radiant in Ursa Minor climbs to 54° above the north horizon around 07:05. Local best viewing window: 19:35–07:05 CET on the peak night, about 11.5 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 10/hour headline figure works out to roughly 8 meteors an hour from Oviedo under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: mostly clouded over — breaks will be brief.
2026 Conditions in Oviedo
Tonight's Weather in Oviedo
How to Watch from Oviedo
- 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 54° at 07:05 CET, its highest while the sky is still dark
◐ Total Solar Eclipse 2026 in Oviedo
Oviedo sits inside the path of totality, so the sky goes completely dark.
Eclipse times in Oviedo →