Tue, Nov 17
Leonids meteor shower 2026 from Cheongju
Best 2:00 AM–6:00 AM (radiant up to 71°).
Up to about 15 meteors an hour under a perfectly dark sky. The Moon is 45% lit on the peak night.
in 25 days 9 h
Times are local (GMT+9).
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
- SejongBest 2:00 AM–6:00 AM (radiant up to 71°)
- DaejeonBest 2:00 AM–6:00 AM (radiant up to 71°)
- CheonanBest 2:01 AM–6:01 AM (radiant up to 71°)
- GongjuBest 2:01 AM–6:01 AM (radiant up to 71°)
- AsanBest 2:01 AM–6:01 AM (radiant up to 71°)
- PyeongtaekBest 2:01 AM–6:01 AM (radiant up to 71°)
- ChungjuBest 1:58 AM–5:58 AM (radiant up to 71°)
- NonsanBest 2:01 AM–6:01 AM (radiant up to 72°)
- IcheonBest 2:00 AM–6:00 AM (radiant up to 71°)
- SangjuBest 1:57 AM–5:57 AM (radiant up to 71°)
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).