Tue, Nov 17
Leonids meteor shower 2026 from Henderson
Best 1:09 AM–5:09 AM (radiant up to 72°).
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 (PST).
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
- Las VegasBest 1:10 AM–5:10 AM (radiant up to 72°)
- St. George, UTBest 2:04 AM–6:04 AM (radiant up to 71°)
- Victorville, CABest 1:19 AM–5:19 AM (radiant up to 73°)
- Hesperia, CABest 1:19 AM–5:19 AM (radiant up to 73°)
- San Bernardino, CABest 1:19 AM–5:19 AM (radiant up to 73°)
- Moreno Valley, CABest 1:18 AM–5:18 AM (radiant up to 74°)
- Rialto, CABest 1:19 AM–5:19 AM (radiant up to 73°)
- Fontana, CABest 1:19 AM–5:19 AM (radiant up to 73°)
- RiversideBest 1:19 AM–5:19 AM (radiant up to 74°)
- Rancho Cucamonga, CABest 1:20 AM–5:20 AM (radiant up to 73°)
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).