Shooting star night
in Upper Austria.
Shooting stars in Upper Austria, shooting star night and the best places to stargaze
People have always been fascinated by the stars. We tell you all about the shooting star night in August, the darkest corners of Upper Austria, observatories and extraordinary offers for stargazers..
What happens on shooting star night?
Every year from 17 July to 24 August, the Perseids meteor shower passes by the Earth. At this time, hundreds of shooting stars can be seen with the naked eye on clear nights. The darker the observation site, the more shooting stars can be seen.
The peak of this breathtaking natural spectacle is on the night of 12 to 13 August, between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m., the best observation time is between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.. However, numerous meteors can also be seen on the nights before and after.
In order to be well prepared for these nights, we recommend that you write a long wish list in good time.
Accommodations and holiday offers for stargazers
Experience luxurious comfort in the ‘apollo AchtQuartier’ boutique hotel with sophisticated rooms and suites right on the lake and savour delicious cuisine in the restaurant Aussichtsdeck or in the ‘Mondfleckerl’ pub.
The 3-storey chalets offer a clear view of the starry sky on the top floor, where you can dream of many small and large stars, nestled in the infinite galaxy with a direct view of the Milky Way.
In the Bubble TENT Hotel, you spend the night in a ‘soap bubble’ with a transparent roof and mostly transparent walls that convey a feeling of being close to nature. Inside, you can enjoy marvellous comfort and the best view of the stars at night.
The ‘Clam Live Lodge’ is located below the medieval Clam Castle, where the legendary Clam concerts take place. The lodge forms the centrepiece of the open-air site and normally serves as a backstage area for artists, bands and their crews, as a place to relax amidst a unique backdrop.
Attersee-Traunsee: Austria's first star park
The Attersee-Traunsee Nature Park is one of the darkest corners of the earth. The darkness of the natural night is intact in this region - in the centre of the Salzkammergut - so that the firmament is clearly visible. Light pollution is virtually non-existent here, thanks to numerous measures.
As a result, the International Dark Sky Association (IDA) named this region Austria's first certified star park region. This is the first time Austria has been included in the list of ‘Dark Sky Places’ - there are 150 star parks worldwide, 35 of which are in Europe.
The Attersee-Traunsee Star Park ensures that the impressive night landscape is preserved in the best possible way and thus makes a valuable contribution to a healthy habitat for humans and animals.
What is a star park?
Managing Director of the Nature Park and
Coordinator of the Attersee-Traunsee Star Park
The next celestial events
Outlook for 2025: totalities and fascinating constellations
The year 2025 will be a spectacular starry year with a partial solar eclipse, two total lunar eclipses and interesting occultations of stars and planets by the moon.
12 August 2025: Shooting star night of the Perseids
Every year between 17 July and 24 August, the Perseids meteor shower passes by the Earth, triggered by fragments of comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. At this time, hundreds of shooting stars can be seen with the naked eye on clear nights, a veritable shower of shooting stars. The peak of this breathtaking celestial phenomenon, with up to 150 shooting stars per hour, is on the night of 12 to 13 August, especially in the second half of the night. However, numerous shooting stars can also be seen on the nights before and after.
7 September 2025: Blood moon
On 7 September, there will be a total lunar eclipse between 19:30 and 20:52. The Earth blocks the sunlight so that it does not hit the moon directly. However, some of the sunlight is deflected by the Earth's atmosphere and the blue light is filtered out. This causes the moon to appear in a deep red colour, also known as the ‘blood moon’. The total lunar eclipse can be observed in Australia, Asia, Africa and Europe. In some other regions, only a partial lunar eclipse will be visible.
3 - 12 November 2025: Taurid shooting stars and fireballs
At the beginning of November, two branches of the Taurid meteor stream reach their peak: the Southern Taurids and the Northern Taurids. The Southern Taurids peak on 5 November with up to 7 meteors per hour, while the Northern Taurids peak on 12 November with up to 5 meteors per hour. Although these numbers may seem low, 2025 is a special year for the Taurid Swarm, which means you'll be able to see more bright meteors and fireballs. Watch the skies for a week or so around 3 November to really enjoy the spectacle!
5 November 2025: The biggest full moon of the year
The full moon on 5 November 2025 will be the biggest supermoon of the year! It will be around 8% larger and 16% brighter than a normal full moon.
4 to 20 December 2025: Geminid Shooting Star Night 2025
The shooting stars of the Geminids are visible every year from 4 to 20 December. In 2025, they are the most prolific meteor shower of the year. The Geminids reach their peak on 14 December with up to 150 meteors per hour. The waning crescent moon (27% illuminated) will not interfere with the view.