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Accepted submission by butthurt at 2017-05-03 14:01:34
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WQAD-TV in Seattle [wqad.com] 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 20161. Mark your calendars!

further information:
Wikipedia article [wikipedia.org]

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