Change event: Meteor showersLeonids 2028

Photography

Work out how much sky your lens covers: for meteors, the wider the field, the better your chances. Approximate thin-lens calculation.

Tips for this event

  • Use a fast wide-angle lens and shoot continuously for hours.
  • Aim at a dark part of the sky, not necessarily at the radiant.
  • The Moon and light pollution decide the night more than your gear does.

Field of view

Wide field for meteors or the Milky Way. The stars are illustrative: they do not predict where any meteor will appear.

Field
104.25° × 81.20°
Effective focal length
14 mm