Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower

Every year, the earliest Eta Aquarids can be seen around April 21 and they persist until about May 12.  

The number of meteors you are likely to see will be low until around the time of the peak on May 5 and 6. At this time, observers in the Northern Hemisphere are likely to see about 10 meteors every hour, while Southern Hemisphere observers will see about 30 per hour.

It should be a good year for this shower, with the May 6 new moon guaranteeing dark skies for the 2016 Eta Aquarids.