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The may Aquarids reach a peak on Tuesday — don't miss it!

Added	Mon, 04/05/2020
Источники	gismeteo.ru
Дата публикации	Sun, 03/05/2020
Версии	Meteor

This week will peak the second spring meteor shower ETA Aquarids, however, observations may interfere with the Supermoon.

Meteor shower ETA-Aquarids is formed by debris from Halley's comet, and its radiant is in the constellation of Aquarius. Starfall 2020 active from 19 April to 28 may, and its peak is expected on Tuesday, may 5.

According to information on the website of the Moscow planetarium, the best time to observe stellar rain — 2:00 to 4:00 Moscow time. Watch should be on the Southeast side of the horizon.

International Meteor Organization (IMO) predicts up to 50 meteors per hour. However, due to the intense light from the moon, which is 7 may not only enter a phase of full moon, but will settle close to the Ground, the number of visible meteors is expected to fall to 10-15 per hour.

In the morning meteors will also see three planets: Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.

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