Night Sky Events in New Hampshire
The Granite State has some of the darkest skies in the Northeast. Here's what's coming up overhead — no telescope required for any of these.
Orionid meteor shower
Night of Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Orionid meteor shower peaks Wednesday night — up to 20 meteors/hr.
Leonid meteor shower
Night of Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Leonid meteor shower peaks Tuesday night over NH.
Geminid meteor shower
Night of Sunday, December 13, 2026
Geminids peak Sunday night — the best meteor shower of the year.
Quadrantid meteor shower
Night of Sunday, January 3, 2027
Quadrantid meteor shower peaks Sunday night over NH.
Lyrid meteor shower
Night of Thursday, April 22, 2027
Lyrid meteor shower peaks Thursday night over NH.
Perseid meteor shower
Night of Thursday, August 12, 2027
Perseid meteor shower peaks Thursday night — summer's best show.
Best dark-sky spots in NH: Milan Hill State Park, the Kancamagus Highway overlooks, Mount Kearsarge, Pack Monadnock, and any lake or seacoast shoreline away from town lights.