The Leonids return to the November 2026 sky, with a peak expected on the night of November 17–18. Viewing conditions will depend on the weather, darkness and the radiant’s altitude.
The Halloween fireballs are returning to the skies over Paris and the Île-de-France region. Behind this nickname is a subtle astronomical phenomenon that can be observed with the naked eye from late October to mid-November 2026.
The Orionids meteor shower peaks tonight, in the night from Wednesday, October 21 to Thursday, October 22, 2026. These bits of Halley’s Comet dust can be seen with the naked eye for free from Paris and the Île-de-France region.
The Draconid meteor shower returns to the Île-de-France sky from October 6 to 10, 2026, with a peak expected on the night of October 8–9. A moonless sky and a rare feature make this event accessible to everyone.
A stunning meteor shower will light up the French night sky before Christmas, spanning December 4–20, 2026, with a peak around December 13. Get ready to marvel at the beauty of this starry sky, the last one of the year!
On April 22, 2026, the Lyrids reach their annual peak in the night sky. What time is best to look toward the Lyra constellation, and where are the top spots in Île-de-France to catch these shooting stars?
From April 16 to 26, 2026, a meteor shower will light up the French skies. As every year, it’s the Lyrids greeting us, meteors streaking through our atmosphere in the spring. Look up and enjoy the show as soon as the skies clear!
Get ready for the astronomical event of the century. On August 12, 2026, France and much of Europe will witness a rare celestial phenomenon—an unprecedented event in modern history: a total solar eclipse coinciding with the peak of the Perseids meteor shower. A once-in-a-lifetime spectacle happening all on the same day!
Throughout August, and especially around August 12, 2026, the famous Perseid shower of shooting stars will be visible in the French sky, as it is every year. Let's look up and admire the show!
From April 19 to May 28, 2026, a shower of shooting stars will be visible in the French sky. These are the Êta Aquarides, meteors that pass through our atmosphere every year. Look up to the sky and admire the show!
Numerous shooting star nights punctuate the year, as do astronomical events, which can be admired weather permitting, in places with less pollution. But where can you find these rare gems in Paris and the Ile-de-France region?
This week, look up! Lyrid meteor shower will be visible all around the world including Paris and France from April 16 to 26, 2020. Let’s tell you more on this astronomic phenomenon that is always such a pleasure to see.
