The night of November 17–18, 2027

Leonids Meteor Shower Peak

Up to 15 meteors an hour stream out of Leo on the peak night, best after midnight. The shower runs Nov 15 to Nov 20. Bright moonlight will interfere this year.

Every sky date of 2027: the sky in 2027

Where to see it

The peak comes at 20:46 UT on Wednesday, November 17, 2027.

The radiant is in Leo: the shower is seen from both hemispheres, best from the north.

The Moon is 83% lit on the peak night.

The meteors are dust left by 55P/Tempel-Tuttle, striking the air at 71 km/s.

How to watch it in Stellar Tour

Open Explore, then Sky Calendar: “Leonids Meteor Shower Peak” is there under its date.
Tap the row to see the sky from where you are, with the radiant in Leo marked.
On the night, the Tonight card on Explore names the shower and gives the Moon’s rise and set and the hours of real darkness for your place.