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Old 25-03-2008, 09:50 PM
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Eta Aquariids in early may, morning hours of 5th/6th may. are the next possible decent-ish show here's an interesting quote IMO webpage

'...A relatively broad maximum, sometimes with a variable number of submaxima, usually occurs in early May. Fresh IMO analyses in recent years, based on data collected between 1984 — 2001, have shown that ZHRs are generally above 30 between about May 3 — 10, and that the peak rates appear to be variable on a roughly 12-year timescale. The next highest rates should fall towards 2008 — 2010, if this Jupiter-influenced cycle is borne-out, thus ZHRs should be around 70 or more in 2008, according to this idea. The unexpectedly strong Orionid return of 2006 October adds a degree of extra uncertainty over what may be possible from this shower too, and new Moon on May 5 makes this a perfect year for checking. A more recent analysis of IMO video results has led to a slight amendment in the radiant drift, though the radiant at maximum is unchanged...'

been a long time since i saw a good one from the ETA's, but it is moonfree, being around the new moon just perfect - so i can predict rain/clouds quite confidently for those dates, take note farmers edit: also peak is during morning hours for eastern/central states on morning of 6th may local time

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