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Eta Aquariids meteor shower peak
Wed, May 6, 2026 · Computed (rule)
6 mo ago
Up to about 50 meteors an hour under a dark sky at the peak (IMO zenithal hourly rate); best after midnight.
Every year
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Source, method and history
- Source
- International Meteor Organization
- How we know
- Computed: the Sun reaches solar longitude 45.5° (J2000), the peak in the International Meteor Organization working list. Real peaks can shift by a day.
- Recurs
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- Changes
- None recorded.