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The Eta Aquariids meteor shower, which peaked in early May this year, was captured in this stunning image by astrophotographer Petr Horálek
Photo: ESO/P. Horalek, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Eta Aquariid meteor shower is coming up.

Night of Thursday, 6 May 2027

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About Eta Aquariid meteor shower

Dust from Halley’s Comet, best seen from the Southern Hemisphere and the tropics.

In 2027 it falls on a Thursday; we add later years once their dates are published. Also in May 2027: Ascension Day (6 May), Teachers’ Day (Jamaica) (6 May) and National Day of Prayer (6 May). From this page you can add it to your calendar, get an email before it, share the countdown, or show it full screen.

How we work out the date
The peak comes around 6 May each year.
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Page updated 5 November 2026. Report a wrong date

Dates

Night of Thursday, 6 May 2027. We add later years once each date is confirmed.

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