The Leonids meteor shower is now active and viewable from The Canaries. I've seen at least one each evening for the last 3 or 4 nights.

In 2018, the Leonids will peak on the night between 17–18 Nov

The Leonid meteor shower is annually active in the month of November and it usually peaks around November 17 or 18. The shower is called Leonids because its radiant, or the point in the sky where the meteors seem to emerge from, lies in the constellation Leo.
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Get ready to witness the ‘Comet of the Century’ from the Canary Islands this October!


October could be a landmark month for astronomy, as one of the brightest comets in the last hundred years, Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), is set to light up the sky. Dubbed the “Comet of the Century,” this rare celestial body is raising high expectations among scientists.

If it survives through September, it will be visible to the naked eye from both hemispheres, including the Canary Islands, offe

The skies above the Canary Islands are set to host one of the year’s most varied astronomical spectacles in the next couple of weeks. On the night of 27th June, no fewer than four meteor showers will coincide: the Tau Cetids, Scutids, Rho Sagittarids and the June Bootids.

Although each of these showers typically produces low or irregular activity, their simultaneous appearance makes this one of the most dynamic nights in the astronomical Calendar.

The Bootids, radiating from the constellat