Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower to Peak with Exceptional Brilliance
This year's Eta Aquariid meteor shower, enhanced by debris from Halley's Comet, promises a stunning display with up to 50 meteors per hour visible in optimal conditions.
- The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is active from April 16 to May 27, peaking around May 5.
- Viewers in the Southern Hemisphere will have the best visibility due to the higher position of the Aquarius constellation.
- The meteor shower is a result of Earth passing through debris left by Halley's Comet, which last visited in 1986.
- Optimal viewing conditions are expected due to a new moon coinciding with the peak, reducing light pollution.
- Experts recommend watching the shower in a dark location, away from city lights, between 4 a.m. and dawn.
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