Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower 2024 Australia. Similar to october's orionid meteor shower, the eta aquarid meteor shower is caused by ice and dust left behind by a celestial icon: The eta aquariids meteor shower will peak on may 6, with early morning the best time to see them with just a sliver of moon visible, the.
Eta aquarid meteors are known for their speed, with the meteors traveling at about 148,000 mph (66 km/s). It creates the eta aquariid meteor shower, one of the best visible from the southern hemisphere.