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Eta Aquariids Meteor Shower 2026

Verdict

Poor

Effective Rate

14 meteors/hr

A strong shower best seen from the Southern Hemisphere, known for fast meteors that leave glowing trains (debris trails).

Visibility Factors

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Moon Phase

89% Illumination

Waning Gibbous

Theoretical Max

60 meteors/hr

↓Reduced by 89% moon glow

Effective Rate

14 meteors/hr

* Based on moon interference. Light pollution and atmospheric conditions will further reduce these visible rates.

Viewing Tips for Eta Aquariids

Best viewed in the hours just before dawn. Because the radiant is low, look for 'earthgrazers'—meteors that skim horizontally across the horizon.

Find the RadiantAquarius

Identify the constellation Aquarius in the sky. Look slightly away from it to see longer, brighter streaks.

Parent Body CometThese meteors are cosmic debris left by 1P/Halley (Halley's Comet), which burning up in our upper atmosphere creates this annual display.

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