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Meteor shower drought endsWhen: April 22-23, May 6-7
After the Quadrantids peak in early January, star observers will have to wait more than three months for the next opportunity to see a meteor shower, with the Lyrids peaking in the night of April 22 until the wee hours of the morning. April 23.
People won’t have to wait almost as long as another meteor shower appears in the night sky, the Eta Aquarids reaching their peak two weeks later. It is one of the best meteor showers of the year for the southern hemisphere, which is known to produce up to 60 shooting stars per hour. Less
Meteor shower drought endsWhen: April 22-23, May 6-7
After the peak of the quadrantids in early January, astronomers will have to wait more than three months for the next opportunity to… more
Photo: Jason Weingart
When: April 22-23, May 6-7
After the Quadrantids peak in early January, star observers will have to wait more than three months for the next opportunity to see a meteor shower, with the Lyrids peaking in the night of April 22 until the wee hours of the morning. April 23.
People won’t have to wait almost as long as another meteor shower appears in the night sky, the Eta Aquarids reaching their peak two weeks later. It is one of the best meteor showers of the year for the southern hemisphere, which is known to produce up to 60 shooting stars per hour. Less
When: April 22-23, May 6-7
After the peak of the quadrantids in early January, astronomers will have to wait more than three months for the next opportunity to… more
Photo: Jason Weingart
Even though Halley’s comet orbits the sun only once every 75 years, its debris leaves a meteor shower to take advantage of each month of May.
This meteor shower, the Eta Aquarids, should peak on the night of May 4.
“This shower happens to be one of the best if not the best in the southern hemisphere,” said Dave Samuhel, AccuWeather astronomy blogger. “It’s a moderate downpour for the northern hemisphere. “
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Houston can expect to see 10-30 meteors per hour just before dawn.
Observation conditions in Houston should be good, although the shower should compete with an almost full moon. The best time to watch the meteor shower will be after midnight.
If you miss the Eta Aquarids, you will have to wait until the end of July for the next meteor shower. But the Eta Aquarids should be visible until a few days after the peak.
