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Can η-Aquariids be seen in Armenia?


Yerevan, capital of Armenia.

We recommend you read the introduction to meteor showers.

η-Aquariids(ETA) meteor shower will be active from Sunday, April 19 2020 until Thursday, May 28 2020. Its peak day is Wednesday, May 6 2020, according to information published by the International Meteor Organization. For more information, check out the meteor shower calendar 2020.

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Position of η-Aquariids

η-Aquariids's radiant during its peak day will be at alpha=338°, delta=-01°. The zenithal hourly rate is: 50 meteors per hour.

The visibility of a meteor shower depends on several factors: geographic coordinates of observer and elevation, time of the day, city lights pollution, the weather and the terrain. For reference, we have calculated the position (elevation / azimuth) of η-Aquariids's radiant in the sky during its peak day, Wednesday, May 6 2020, for the following cities in Armenia.

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CityTime
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Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.
Yerevan----15°104°35°129°48°166°45°210°28°242°263°--------
Aragatsotn----15°105°36°129°48°167°45°211°28°242°264°--------
Ararat----15°104°36°129°48°166°45°210°28°242°264°--------
Armavir----15°104°35°128°48°165°45°209°29°241°263°--------
Gegharkunik----16°105°36°130°48°168°44°211°27°242°264°--------
Kotayk----15°105°36°129°48°167°45°211°28°242°264°--------
Lorri----15°105°36°129°48°167°45°211°28°242°264°--------
Shirak----15°105°36°129°48°167°45°211°28°242°264°--------
Syunik----15°105°36°129°48°167°45°211°28°242°264°--------
Tavush----15°105°36°129°48°167°45°211°28°242°264°--------
Vayots Dzor----15°105°36°129°48°167°45°211°28°242°264°--------

The Sky and Stars in Armenia

The following is a simulation of the sky and stars as seen from Yerevan, Armenia during its peak day starting at 00:00.

You may adjust the speed of the simulator backward or forward to see the movement of the radiant over the horizon.

Content last updated on 2016-01-06