eta Aquariids

2023 2024 2025

2024 Visibility Forecast

71
Visibility Score
36.6
Expected /hr
12.9%
Moon Illum.
good
49.1°
Best Alt.
at 00:00

Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)

Description

Strong from southern tropics. 10-30/hr from northern latitudes before dawn. Swift meteors with persistent trains, few fireballs. Good activity for a week.

History

Produced by Halley's Comet debris. Shares parent with Orionids.

Radiant Position

Shower Properties

IAU CodeETA
ClassMajor Shower

ZHR50
Velocity65.4 km/s
Speed ClassSwift (>50 km/s)
Pop. Index (r)2.4

Radiant RA338.0°
Radiant Dec-1.0°
Peak Sol. Lng.45.5°

Parent Body1P/Halley
Parent Typecomet
Best Hemispheresouthern

2024 Dates

Activity StartApr 19
Activity EndMay 28
Peak DateMay 05

Moon PhaseWaxing Crescent
Moon Condition good
Best Timepredawn

Characteristics

Persistent Trains Fast Meteors Extended Activity