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Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower 2026
A 81% lit moon will wash out the fainter meteors of Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower.
Peak · Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 9:12 AM UTC
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- Caution: Bright moon
A 81% lit moon will wash out the fainter meteors of Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower.
- Caution: Bright moon
| Peak | Wed, May 6, 2026, 9:12 AM UTC |
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| Active window | Apr 19 to May 28 |
| Expected rate | Up to about 50 per hour |
| Moon at peak | 81% lit |
Fast meteors made of dust from Halley's Comet. Strongest from southern latitudes, low in the east before dawn.