Leonids reaches its peak on November 17, 2026. This is a practical observing brief: when to go outside, what to look for and why conditions differ between countries.
What happens in the sky
Leonids — November 17, 2026.
The dates are astronomical guidance, not a promise of clear skies. Check local weather and the object’s position before you go outside.
Visibility across regions
For Poland, the United States, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Russia, India, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, South Korea, Thailand, visibility depends on the local horizon, time of night, weather and sky quality; the engine does not present this as a guarantee.
How to prepare
You do not need a telescope for meteors. Give your eyes about 20 minutes to adapt to darkness, choose a safe place and watch a broad area of sky.
Conditions are usually strongest before dawn, when the radiant is higher above the horizon.
Key facts
Peak: November 17, 2026
Observing window: November 6, 2026 – November 30, 2026
Theoretical activity (ZHR): 15
Radiant: Leo
Moon illumination at peak: 45%
Dates and local visibility signals come from the existing Publisher Engine. This article does not use the reader’s GPS and does not replace a local weather or horizon check.
