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During this period, the Moon will reach its full phase on Friday May 1st. At that time, the moon will lie opposite the Sun and will lie above the horizon all night long. This weekend, the waxing gibbous moon will set during the early morning hours and will provide a small window of opportunity to view meteor activity under dark skies between moon set and dawn...
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The Eta Aquariids are a strong shower when viewed from the southern tropics. From the equator northward, they usually only produce medium rates of 10-30 per hour just before dawn. Activity is good for a week centered the night of maximum activity. These are swift meteors that produce a high percentage…
