Stellar Tour
The night of May 5–6, 2027
Eta Aquariids Meteor Shower Peak
Up to 50 meteors an hour stream out of Aquarius on the peak night, best after midnight. The shower runs Apr 30 to May 12. Little moonlight: a good year for this shower.
Every sky date of 2027: the sky in 2027
Where to see it
The peak comes at 05:48 UT on Thursday, May 6, 2027.
The radiant is in Aquarius, near the celestial equator: the shower is seen from both hemispheres.
The Moon is 0% lit on the peak night.
The meteors are dust left by 1P/Halley, striking the air at 66 km/s.
How to watch it in Stellar Tour
- Open Explore, then Sky Calendar: “Eta Aquariids Meteor Shower Peak” is there under its date.
- Tap the row to see the sky from where you are, with the radiant in Aquarius marked.
- On the night, the Tonight card on Explore names the shower and gives the Moon’s rise and set and the hours of real darkness for your place.