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Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower 2008

Skymap of Aquarids 08

From 3 May to 7 May, we’re gifted one of the year best meteor shower - Eta Aquarid meteor shower. Aquarids are the debris left by Halley’s Comet of which last closest approach was in 1986. For this year, the moon is new and the Aquarids stay at full strength over the 5 days. This time, Aquarids favor us and the southern region. Expect a spectacular meteor shower! :D

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Orionid Peaks on 21st Oct

18 Orionids by Tezel
Composition of 18 Orionids by Tunc Tezel

The annual meteor shower Orionid is coming again. The meteors are the debris of the extremely famous Halley’s Comet. The peak rate this year is around 20-50 per hour. Observers last year spotted the same figure and I guess we will get roughly the same again.

Where to look?
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