Ursids in Teruel
The Ursids meteor shower peaks from Teruel 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 Teruel the radiant in Ursa Minor climbs to 51° above the north horizon around 06:45. Local best viewing window: 19:25–06:45 CET on the peak night, about 11.3 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 10/hour headline figure works out to roughly 8 meteors an hour from Teruel under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: mixed cloud, so clear spells come and go.
2026 Conditions in Teruel
Tonight's Weather in Teruel
How to Watch from Teruel
- 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 51° at 06:45 CET, its highest while the sky is still dark
◐ Total Solar Eclipse 2026 in Teruel
Teruel sits inside the path of totality, so the sky goes completely dark.
Eclipse times in Teruel →