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Can η-Aquariids be seen in Kiribati?


Tarawa, capital of Kiribati.

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 Kiribati.

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CityTime
00:0002:0004:0006:0008:0010:0012:0014:0016:0018:0020:0022:00
Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.Alt.Az.
Tarawa----29°92°59°94°88°153°61°266°31°268°269°--------
Gilbert Islands----29°93°59°97°86°165°61°262°31°267°269°--------
Line Islands--28°92°58°95°87°151°61°265°31°268°269°----------
Phoenix Islands--14°90°44°87°74°77°75°283°45°273°15°270°----------

The Sky and Stars in Kiribati

The following is a simulation of the sky and stars as seen from Tarawa, Kiribati 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