Nov 6–30 · local radiant geometry
Leonids at Columbus
The radiant is plotted through true astronomical darkness at these coordinates. The listed ZHR is an ideal dark-sky reference rate, not a promise of how many meteors one person will see.
Annual planning dateMon, 16 November 2026Exact maximum can shift by hours; confirm the current IMO calendar.
Best local radiant67° highnear 05:40
Moon + weather58% litCheck inside 7 days
Three local nights around the peak
Higher bars mean more radiant time above 10°
15 ZHR
The International Meteor Organization working list gives a zenithal hourly rate of 15 under ideal conditions with the radiant overhead. Real observed counts fall with radiant altitude, moonlight, cloud, light pollution and limited field of view. Open the IMO calendar →