eta Aquariids

2016 2017 2018

2017 Visibility Forecast

52
Visibility Score
30.9
Expected /hr
73.8%
Moon Illum.
poor
49.0°
Best Alt.
at 00:00

Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)

விளக்கம்

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

வரலாறு

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°

தாய் உடல்1P/Halley
Parent Typecomet
Best Hemispheresouthern

2017 Dates

Activity StartApr 19
Activity EndMay 28
உச்ச தேதிMay 06

Moon PhaseWaxing Gibbous
Moon Condition poor
Best Timepredawn

Characteristics

Persistent Trains Fast Meteors Extended Activity