In Colorado, the Northern Taurids are best around 12:28 AM on the night of the peak (November 12, 2026), when the radiant stands about 73° high. Under a truly dark sky you could see roughly 5 meteors per hour. Astronomical darkness runs from 6:28 PM to 5:14 AM, and the moon will be 9% lit and below the horizon at the best time.
Best time
12:28 AM
local time
Est. rate
5/h
dark sky
Radiant
73° high
toward S
Moon
9%
down
Dark places to watch the Northern Taurids in Colorado
| Location | Type | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|
| Nucla | Dark Sky Place | 1 |
| Norwood | Dark Sky Place | 1 |
| Naturita | Dark Sky Place | 1 |
| Dinosaur National Monument | Dark Sky Place | 1 |
| Silver Cliff | Dark Sky Place | 2 |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park | Dark Sky Place | 2 |
| Westcliffe | Dark Sky Place | 2 |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve | Dark Sky Place | 2 |
| Mesa Verde National Park | Dark Sky Place | 2 |
| Mancos State Park | State Park | 2 |