eta Aquariids

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2128 Visibility Forecast

66
Visibility Score
35.2
Expected /hr
27.7%
Moon Illum.
good
49.1°
Best Alt.
at 00:00

Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)

คำอธิบาย

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

2128 Dates

Activity StartApr 19
Activity EndMay 28
Peak DateMay 05

Moon PhaseFirst Quarter
Moon Condition good
Best Timepredawn

Characteristics

Persistent Trains Fast Meteors Extended Activity