Meteor shower

Eta Aquariids 2027

The Eta Aquariids peak on the night of Wednesday, May 5. The best hour depends on where you are, so pick your city below.

The Eta Aquariids are active from late April to late May. The meteors are debris from Halley's Comet (1P/Halley) and hit the atmosphere at about 66 km per second. At the peak, a perfectly dark sky with the radiant overhead would show about 50 an hour. Real counts are lower.