Meteor shower Eta Aquariids — observing times and guide
eta-Aquariids visibility on 2027-05-07
eta-Aquariids rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 0.5% illuminated  | 03:51 | 35° |
| Moonset | 18:56 | -53° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:42 | -51° |
| eta-Aquariids radiant rise | 00:43 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:26 | 20° |
| Twilight end | 03:03 | 27° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:37 | 33° |
| Sunrise | 04:07 | 38° |
| eta-Aquariids radiant transit | 06:40 | 52° |
Track eta-Aquariids Position Throughout the Night
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Moon conditions for Eta Aquariids — 2027
Meteor visibility depends strongly on the Moon’s position and brightness. This chart helps identify darker observing periods.
Blue and white show night and day; red marks when the radiant is above the horizon, the white line its transit, and grey when the Moon is above the horizon. Select a date for detailed Sun and Moon times.
Observing the Eta Aquariids
Radiant position:
- Right Ascension: 22h 34m 01s"
- Declination: 00° 36' 00s
Peak activity: Active from April 26 to May 27; with peak activity around May 7.
Associated parent body: Eta Aquariids is produced by debris associated with 1P/Halley. Earth encounters this stream along its orbit.
Eta Aquariids — Observation history
Previous activity records show the reported start, peak and end dates. Exact dates may shift slightly from year to year.
| Year | Start date | Peak date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-mm-dd | - | May 7 | - |
| 2002-mm-dd | - | May 6 | - |
| 1990-mm-dd | - | May 7 | - |
| 2008-mm-dd | April 24 | May 5 | May 19 |
| 2009-mm-dd | April 24 | May 6 | May 29 |
| 2010-mm-dd | - | May 19 | - |
| 2013-mm-dd | April 28 | May 7 | May 19 |
| 2013-12-dd | April 24 | May 7 | May 17 |
| 2015-08-23 | April 17 | May 6 | May 25 |
| 2023-05-01 | April 26 | May 7 | May 28 |
Use these dates as a historical guide and check current predictions near the event.
Data Credits
Meteor data are provided by the International Astronomical Union Meteor Data Center . We thank the observers and researchers who contribute these records.