Not all meteors you see will be Eta Aquariids, but they're easy to tell because the Eta Aquariids are very fast.'ĭuring an eclipse, the shadow Earth casts is broken up into two sections: the umbra, which is the dark centre, and the penumbra, the fainter outer shadow. 'Look for these fast meteors shooting upward from the eastern horizon. Get a lawn chair and put the moon at your back,' said Robert Lunsford, fireball report coordinator for the American Meteor Society. 'I would suggest going out around 3 o'clock in the morning. With the moon completely full, the Aquariids will have to compete with some bright light interference to be seen in the night sky. The collision of celestial events might be exciting for space enthusiasts, but together they could hinder your view. But it will cause a dimming of the lunar surface for those in Africa, Asia and Australia.

ET Friday but won't be visible in the Americas because the moon isn't up then. That alignment will create what is known as a penumbral lunar eclipse, which is when the moon enters Earth's outer shadow. ET Saturday.Īlongside the shower comes the May flower moon, the first full moon of the 'month of flower,' and its almost perfect alignment with the sun and Earth. With bright meteors blazing across the sky from the Aquariids meteor shower and a chance to see a lunar eclipse, Friday will be the time to look up to the sky for a day of spectacular celestial events.Īnyone venturing out to spot a meteor with this year's Aquariids show could see up to 20 meteors per hour, but you'll have to be up early - the best times to try to see a meteor will be just before dawn on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. The event's estimated peak time is at 11 a.m.

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