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The Sky Today on Wednesday, May 6: The Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks

Astronomy Magazine·Alison Klesman·27 days ago
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Although the Moon is bright, step outside early this morning to see if you can spot some fast-moving meteors left behind by Comet Halley. Although the Moon will interfere, look east in the hour before dawn for bright Eta Aquariid meteors. Neptune is above the horizon but a challenge even with optical aid, so not shown here. Credit: Astronomy: Roen Kelly Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full  Sky This Week  column.  May 5: Catch Egeria in motion The Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks this morning, unfortunately with a gibbous Moon in the sky. But even though moonlight will interfere, if the weather is mild and you’re able to get up early, it’s worth stepping outside to see if you can clock a few of the shower’s brighter streaks. Early morning is the best time to look for meteors, as at that time your location on Earth is turning into the stream. An hour before sunrise, the shower’s radiant in northern Aquarius is more than 20° high in the east.…

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