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ThunderStorm
04-05-2016, 11:13 AM
Sorry if this topic has been posted here recently.
Any suggestions what is the best time(in Sydney) to watch when it's back?

RobF
04-05-2016, 11:18 AM
You probably mean the Eta Aquarid meteor shower when earth passes through the orbit of Halley Alan?

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/how-to-watch-the-eta-aquarids-may-meteor-shower-2016-4?r=US&IR=T

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3571711/Look-week-Halley-s-comet-set-annual-areas-40-meteors-hour.html

The comet itself won't be back next until 2061

ThunderStorm
04-05-2016, 11:42 AM
Ah...yes. It's debris.
Thanks for correction.

ZeroID
05-05-2016, 12:21 PM
Any clear early morning over the next week, peak is supposedly 7-8th May. Best time around 3am to dawn.
Never had much luck myself, mainly due to clouds ... again.