✦ Ursids from Reykjavik
Ursids in Reykjavik
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The Ursids meteor shower peaks from Reykjavik 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 Reykjavik the radiant in Ursa Minor climbs to 75° above the north-east horizon around 07:50. Local best viewing window: 19:00–07:50 GMT on the peak night, about 12.8 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 10/hour headline figure works out to roughly 10 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
Dec 22
Meteors/Hour Here
~10
10 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌓 Fair
Best Viewing
19:00 — 07:50
GMT · radiant 75° north-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 north-east — Ursa Minor reaches 75° at 07:50 GMT, its highest while the sky is still dark