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2026 / Aquarius

Eta Aquariids

Fast meteors from Halley’s Comet, especially rewarding in the Southern Hemisphere.

50meteors / hour

Approx. peak window

May 6, 2026, 12:00 – 8:00 AMUTC
Active dates
Apr 19 – May 28, 2026
Radiant
Aquarius
Best region
Southern Hemisphere
Parent body
1P/Halley
Moon conditions
Bright moon
Source
Open source ↗

FIELD NOTE

How to use this window

Find the darkest safe place you can, let your eyes adjust for 20–30 minutes, and look across a wide area of sky. A telescope narrows the view and is not required.

The listed hourly rate assumes very dark skies with the radiant high overhead. Most viewers will see fewer meteors.

Forecasts can shift. Check the source before observing.