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chknltl

(10,558 posts)
Thu May 5, 2016, 03:58 PM May 2016

Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight.

Tonight thru early morning if the skys are clear in your area you might want to step outside for a nice meteor shower. "The Eta Aquarids meteor shower will peak on May 5-7 in 2016. A new Moon on May 6 will create favorable conditions for observers to see the shower. Astronomers suggest watching the shower just before dawn."
http://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/meteor-shower/eta-aquarids.html

or if you wish to watch the meteor shower online:
http://www.space.com/32794-eta-aquarid-meteor-shower-halleys-comet-webcast.html

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Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight. (Original Post) chknltl May 2016 OP
Thank you oldandhappy May 2016 #1
why do they always schedule these things at 2 am or "before dawn"? Kali May 2016 #2

Kali

(55,008 posts)
2. why do they always schedule these things at 2 am or "before dawn"?
Fri May 6, 2016, 12:01 AM
May 2016

I mean really! And half the time it is in WINTER! It is COLD out there at 2 AM in the winter.

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