50Meteors an hour (ZHR)
Eta Aquariids 2028
The Eta Aquariids peak on 5 May 2028 around 21:17 UTC, with the moon 89% lit, so only the brighter meteors show. Under a dark sky with the radiant high, up to 50 meteors an hour.
5 MayPeak · 21:17 UTC
50meteors an hour at best
89%Moon at the peak · Waxing gibbous
19 Apr – 28 MayActive
3 MayLit 70%
4 MayLit 80%
5 MayLit 89%
6 MayLit 95%
7 MayLit 99%
Other years
| Year | Peak (UTC) | Moon at the peak |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 May · 13:27 | 94% |
| 2016 | 5 May · 19:36 | 2% |
| 2017 | 6 May · 01:47 | 79% |
| 2018 | 6 May · 08:02 | 66% |
| 2019 | 6 May · 13:59 | 3% |
| 2020 | 5 May · 20:10 | 96% |
| 2021 | 6 May · 02:26 | 27% |
| 2022 | 6 May · 08:25 | 26% |
| 2023 | 6 May · 14:39 | 99% |
| 2024 | 5 May · 20:51 | 7% |
| 2025 | 6 May · 02:59 | 65% |
| 2026 | 6 May · 09:12 | 81% |
| 2027 | 6 May · 15:08 | 0% |
| 2028 | 5 May · 21:17 | 89% |
| 2029 | 6 May · 03:33 | 43% |
| 2030 | 6 May · 09:31 | 12% |
| 2031 | 6 May · 15:42 | 100% |
| 2032 | 5 May · 21:53 | 16% |
| 2033 | 6 May · 04:01 | 49% |
| 2034 | 6 May · 10:19 | 92% |
| 2035 | 6 May · 16:24 | 2% |
| 2036 | 5 May · 22:40 | 79% |
| 2037 | 6 May · 05:01 | 60% |
| 2038 | 6 May · 11:02 | 4% |
| 2039 | 6 May · 17:11 | 95% |
| 2040 | 5 May · 23:23 | 27% |