Leonid meteor shower 2026: How and when to see it this weekend
Experts advise finding a safe, dark location away from sources of light pollution such as street lights. The meteors will be visible with the naked eye, with no binoculars or telescope required. However, giving your eyes some time to adapt to the dark – perhaps 20 or 30 minutes – will give you the best…
Experts advise finding a safe, dark location away from sources of light pollution such as street lights.
The meteors will be visible with the naked eye, with no binoculars or telescope required.
However, giving your eyes some time to adapt to the dark – perhaps 20 or 30 minutes – will give you the best chance of spotting them.
A wide open space is the best place to be, giving a full view of the night sky.
Meteors could be visible anywhere but the Leonids’ radiant – the point from which they seem to appear – will, as the name suggests, be around the head of the constellation Leo, meaning this is the best part of the sky to focus your gaze.
As with all celestial spectacles, clear skies will be a must.
