eta Aquariids

2018 2019 2020

2019 Visibility Forecast

74
Visibility Score
37.8
Expected /hr
2.3%
Moon Illum.
excellent
49.1°
Best Alt.
at 00:00

Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)

Açıklama

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

Geçmiş

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

Radiant Position

Shower Properties

IAU CodeETA
ClassMajor Shower

ZSH50
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°

Ana Cisim1P/Halley
Parent Typecomet
Best Hemispheresouthern

2019 Dates

Activity StartApr 19
Activity EndMay 28
Zirve TarihiMay 06

Moon PhaseNew Moon
Moon Condition excellent
Best Timepredawn

Characteristics

Persistent Trains Fast Meteors Extended Activity