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Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower

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astronomy2 years ago

May 2023 Skywatching: Eta Aquarids, Flower Moon Eclipse, and More!

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, which is active in the first week of May, will continue to be visible through May 28. However, this year's shower will be poorly seen due to the glare from a practically full moon throughout the first weeks of May. Even if you live in a far northern location, there is still reason to head outside and take a look, for it is possible that you just might luck out and sight an "Earthgrazer." These are meteors emerging from the Aquarid radiant that will skim the atmosphere horizontally.

astronomy2 years ago

May's Sky Show: Flower Moon, Lunar Eclipse, Meteor Shower, and More!

This Friday, a penumbral lunar eclipse will accompany the Flower Moon, and the peak of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower. However, the Bay Area won't be able to view the eclipse, and the full moon will make it difficult to view the meteor shower. Only the brightest meteors will be visible, with viewers expecting to see only about a dozen per hour. Stargazers are advised to find a dark sky location and look away from the moon to catch a few meteors.

astronomy2 years ago

May's Night Sky: Flower Moon, Meteor Shower, and More!

This week, the full "Flower Moon" will rise and be visible on May 5th, along with a slight lunar eclipse visible in parts of the world. The Eta-Aquarid meteor shower will also occur on May 5th and 6th, but will be dampened by the bright full Moon. Stargazers can also try to spot the Corona Borealis constellation, located between the Bootes and Hercules constellations.