The Eta Aquarids meteor shower, linked to Halley's Comet May 3-4
Now - May 4, 2025
Peak Activity:
The Eta Aquarids meteor shower is expected to peak around the night of May 3 and into the early morning hours of May 4.
Optimal Viewing Time:
The best time to view the shower will be in the hours before dawn on May 4.
Moon Phase:
The first quarter moon will set before the radiant rises, providing excellent viewing conditions with minimal moonlight.
Location:
The shower is most easily seen from the southern tropics, but a lower rate of meteors will also be visible in the Northern Hemisphere close to sunrise.
Meteors per hour:
Under ideal conditions, observers in the southern hemisphere could see up to 30 meteors per hour, while those in the northern hemisphere might see 10-20 meteors per hour.
Earthgrazers:
Meteors from this shower sometimes create "earthgrazers," long streaks of light that trail low along the horizon.
The Eta Aquarids meteor shower is expected to peak around the night of May 3 and into the early morning hours of May 4.
Optimal Viewing Time:
The best time to view the shower will be in the hours before dawn on May 4.
Moon Phase:
The first quarter moon will set before the radiant rises, providing excellent viewing conditions with minimal moonlight.
Location:
The shower is most easily seen from the southern tropics, but a lower rate of meteors will also be visible in the Northern Hemisphere close to sunrise.
Meteors per hour:
Under ideal conditions, observers in the southern hemisphere could see up to 30 meteors per hour, while those in the northern hemisphere might see 10-20 meteors per hour.
Earthgrazers:
Meteors from this shower sometimes create "earthgrazers," long streaks of light that trail low along the horizon.
Venue
43 Estill Hammock Rd, Tybee Island, GA 31328
Event Times
- 04/17/2025 - 3:45 pm - 6:45 pm
- 04/18/2025 - 3:45 pm - 6:45 pm
- 04/19/2025 - 3:45 pm - 6:45 pm
- 04/20/2025 - 3:45 pm - 6:45 pm
- 04/21/2025 - 3:45 pm - 6:45 pm
- 04/22/2025 - 3:45 pm - 6:45 pm
- 04/23/2025 - 3:45 pm - 6:45 pm
- 04/24/2025 - 3:45 pm - 6:45 pm
- 04/25/2025 - 3:45 pm - 6:45 pm
- 04/26/2025 - 3:45 pm - 6:45 pm
- 04/27/2025 - 3:45 pm - 6:45 pm
- 04/28/2025 - 3:45 pm - 6:45 pm
- 04/29/2025 - 3:45 pm - 6:45 pm
- 04/30/2025 - 3:45 pm - 6:45 pm
- 05/01/2025 - 3:45 pm - 6:45 pm
- 05/02/2025 - 3:45 pm - 6:45 pm
- 05/03/2025 - 3:45 pm - 6:45 pm
- 05/04/2025 - 3:45 pm - 6:45 pm