eta Aquariids

2019 2020 2021

2020 Visibility Forecast

47
Visibility Score
29.2
Expected /hr
92.1%
Moon Illum.
very_poor
49.1°
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

2020 Dates

Activity StartApr 19
Activity EndMay 28
உச்ச தேதிMay 05

Moon PhaseWaning Gibbous
Moon Condition very_poor
Best Timepredawn

Characteristics

Persistent Trains Fast Meteors Extended Activity