Mon, Nov 16
Leonids meteor shower 2026 from Buenos Aires
Radiant stays low: few meteors.
Up to about 15 meteors an hour under a perfectly dark sky. The Moon is 45% lit on the peak night.
in 25 days 6 h
Times are local (GMT-3).
Shooting stars streak across the sky: up to about 15 an hour from a dark place.
How to watch
- Find a dark place away from city lights and give your eyes 20 minutes to adjust.
- Lie back and look at a wide part of the sky; you do not need to face the radiant.
- Rates are highest in the hours before dawn.
Other cities
- São PauloBest 3:21 AM–4:06 AM (radiant up to 33°)
- Rio de JaneiroBest 3:07 AM–3:52 AM (radiant up to 33°)
- MiamiBest 2:05 AM–5:35 AM (radiant up to 74°)
- Hialeah, FLBest 2:06 AM–5:36 AM (radiant up to 74°)
- Miami Gardens, FLBest 2:05 AM–5:35 AM (radiant up to 74°)
- Hollywood, FLBest 2:05 AM–5:35 AM (radiant up to 74°)
- Miramar, FLBest 2:06 AM–5:36 AM (radiant up to 74°)
- Pembroke Pines, FLBest 2:06 AM–5:36 AM (radiant up to 74°)
- Davie, FLBest 2:06 AM–5:36 AM (radiant up to 74°)
- Fort Lauderdale, FLBest 2:05 AM–5:35 AM (radiant up to 74°)
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).