[Wswss] Eta Aquariids 2018

[Tom D.]

Active from April 19th to May 26th, 2018

The Eta Aquariids are a strong shower when viewed from the southern tropics. 
>From the equator northward, they usually only produce medium rates of 10-30 
per hour just before dawn. From the equator to 25S they can produce rates of
40-60 per hour just before dawn at maximum. The longer nights in the southern
hemisphere allows the radiant to rise higher in their sky. South of 25S the
radiant altitude actually decreases.

Activity is good for a week centered the night of maximum activity. These are
swift meteors that produce a high percentage of persistent trains..

Peak May 6 and 7 with best conditions for meteor scatter at dawn both days.

Radiant: 22:32 -1° ZHR: 55 - Velocity: 42 miles/sec - Parent Object: 1P/Halley

(Source IMO)

Thanks 73 Tom WA6OSX

More Info at:

http://www.n6sjv.org/images/eta_aquariids_2018.html


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