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Can η-Aquariids be seen in Greece?


Athens, capital of Greece.

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 Greece.

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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.
Athens----11°100°33°122°49°157°49°203°33°238°11°260°--------
Argolis----99°31°121°47°155°48°200°34°235°12°259°--------
Arkadhia----10°99°33°121°49°155°50°201°34°237°12°259°--------
Arta----98°31°120°47°154°48°199°34°235°13°258°--------
Attiki----11°100°33°122°49°157°49°203°33°238°11°260°--------
Dhodhekanisos----99°31°121°47°155°48°200°34°235°12°259°--------
Drama----11°101°32°124°46°159°46°202°31°236°10°260°--------
Evritania----99°31°121°47°155°48°200°34°235°12°259°--------
Evros----12°102°33°126°47°161°45°205°30°238°261°--------
Evvoia----11°100°33°123°48°157°48°203°33°238°11°260°--------
Florina----99°30°122°45°155°47°199°33°234°12°258°--------
Fokis----99°31°121°47°155°48°200°34°235°12°259°--------
Fthiotis----10°100°32°122°48°156°48°202°33°237°11°259°--------
Grevena----99°31°121°46°155°47°199°33°235°12°258°--------
Ilia----99°31°121°47°155°48°200°34°235°12°259°--------
Imathia----10°99°31°122°46°156°47°200°33°235°12°259°--------
Ioannina----98°30°121°46°154°48°198°34°234°13°258°--------
Iraklion----13°100°36°122°52°158°51°207°34°241°10°261°--------
Kardhitsa----99°31°121°47°155°48°200°34°235°12°259°--------
Kastoria----99°30°121°46°155°47°199°33°234°12°258°--------
Kavala----11°101°32°124°46°159°46°203°31°237°10°260°--------
Kefallinia----98°31°120°47°153°49°198°35°235°13°258°--------
Kerkira----98°30°120°46°152°48°197°35°233°14°257°--------
Khalkidhiki----11°100°32°124°46°158°46°202°32°236°11°260°--------
Khania----99°31°121°47°155°48°200°34°235°12°259°--------
Khios----13°102°35°125°49°161°48°206°31°240°262°--------
Kikladhes----99°31°121°47°155°48°200°34°235°12°259°--------
Kilkis----10°100°31°123°46°157°46°201°32°235°11°259°--------
Korinthia----10°99°32°121°48°155°49°202°34°237°12°259°--------
Kozani----99°31°122°46°155°47°199°33°235°12°258°--------
Lakonia----10°99°33°121°49°155°50°202°34°237°12°260°--------
Larisa----10°99°31°122°47°156°48°201°33°236°12°259°--------
Lasithi----13°101°36°123°52°159°50°208°33°241°10°262°--------
Lesvos----13°102°34°125°48°161°47°206°31°239°262°--------
Levkas----10°99°32°121°47°155°48°200°34°236°12°259°--------
Magnisia----12°100°35°122°51°157°51°206°34°240°11°261°--------
Messinia----10°99°32°120°49°154°50°201°35°237°13°259°--------
Pella----99°31°122°46°156°46°200°32°235°12°258°--------
Pieria----11°100°33°122°49°157°49°203°33°238°11°260°--------
Preveza----98°31°120°47°153°49°198°35°235°13°258°--------
Rethimni----12°100°35°121°51°157°51°206°34°240°11°261°--------
Rodhopi----99°31°121°47°155°48°200°34°235°12°259°--------
Samos----14°102°35°125°50°162°48°208°31°241°262°--------
Serrai----10°100°31°124°46°158°46°202°32°236°11°259°--------
Thesprotia----98°30°120°46°153°48°198°34°234°13°258°--------
Thessaloniki----10°100°31°123°46°157°46°201°32°236°11°259°--------
Trikala----99°31°121°47°155°48°200°34°235°12°258°--------
Voiotia----11°100°33°122°48°156°49°202°33°237°11°260°--------
Xanthi----11°101°32°125°46°160°45°203°31°237°10°260°--------
Zakinthos----98°31°120°48°153°50°199°35°235°13°258°--------

The Sky and Stars in Greece

The following is a simulation of the sky and stars as seen from Athens, Greece 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