Event · Astronomical event
Peak of the Leonids
Tuesday, 17 November 2026
A sky event as a reason to pause and reflect on what matters now.
The annual Leonid meteor shower peaks in mid-November. The date comes from the meteor shower catalogue, not from planetary positions.
What it means
This astronomical event marks the period of greatest activity of the Leonid meteor shower, whose meteors form when particles left behind by a comet enter Earth's atmosphere. According to the provided data, the activity spans approximately five days, from November 15 to 19, 2026, with a peak on November 17. It is worth observing the sky then, preferably from a location away from bright lights; the number of visible meteors may depend on observing conditions and the brightness of the sky.