The Eta Aquarid meteors, fragments of Halley’s Comet, should be seen on May 5, Continue reading “Meteors from the Water Jar”
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The ETA of the ETA
– Is May 5, 21 UT.
That is to say, the peak of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower is expected to happen, this year, at that Universal Time, which is Continue reading “The ETA of the ETA”
The outward part of the stream
The Eta Aquarid meteors should be most active in the early morning hours of May 6. Continue reading “The outward part of the stream”
Shooting stars and daisies
The Eta Aquarid meteors should be seen best in the after-midnight hours of May 4, 5, and 6. Continue reading “Shooting stars and daisies”
Aquarids and anagrammoids
These fragments of Halley’s Comet may be seen as “shooting stars” between midnight and dawn of Thursday May 6.
Ramadan and Halley meteors
The Moon was New on May 3, Continue reading “Ramadan and Halley meteors”
Eta Aquarid morning meteors
Here it comes again, the dust-trail of Halley’s Comet. Continue reading “Eta Aquarid morning meteors”