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posted by martyb on Thursday May 04 2017, @06:05PM   Printer-friendly
from the bring-your-umbrella dept.

WQAD-TV in SeattleMoline, IL alerts us that

The annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower is usually active between April 19 and May 28. This year, it will peak around May 5 or May 6.

The best time to view the shower will be during the early morning of May 6, just before dawn [...]

The article goes on to explain that the meteors originate from Halley's Comet, which will next approach Earth in 2061. Mark your calendars!

further information:
Wikipedia article

additional coverage:

[Update: Corrected station's location: WQAD is in Moline, IL (not Seattle) --martyb]


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