eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend

The annual eta Aquarid Meteor Shower is upon us, with the peak of the event coming Saturday morning (5/6). The eta Aquarids are the remnants of the famous Halley’s Comet which last graced our skies in 1996. Meteors from this shower appear to radiate from the constellation Aquarius which is rising above the eastern horizon before sunrise. Northern hemisphere observers can expect a modest 5-10 meteors per hour while those in the south are expecting 20-60. Checkout Spaceweather.com for all the details.