Tue, Nov 17
Leonids meteor shower 2026 from Columbia, MO
Best 1:39 AM–5:39 AM (radiant up to 70°).
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 (CST).
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
- Springfield, MOBest 1:43 AM–5:43 AM (radiant up to 71°)
- Independence, MOBest 1:47 AM–5:47 AM (radiant up to 70°)
- Lee's Summit, MOBest 1:47 AM–5:47 AM (radiant up to 70°)
- St. LouisBest 1:30 AM–5:30 AM (radiant up to 70°)
- Kansas CityBest 1:48 AM–5:48 AM (radiant up to 70°)
- Overland Park, KSBest 1:48 AM–5:48 AM (radiant up to 70°)
- Olathe, KSBest 1:49 AM–5:49 AM (radiant up to 70°)
- Springfield, ILBest 1:28 AM–5:28 AM (radiant up to 69°)
- Des MoinesBest 1:44 AM–5:44 AM (radiant up to 68°)
- Cedar Rapids, IABest 1:36 AM–5:51 AM (radiant up to 69°)
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).