✦ Eta Aquariids from Lagos
Eta Aquariids in Lagos
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The Eta Aquariids meteor shower peaks from Lagos around May 5-6, with up to 40 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. In 2026 a new moon means dark skies, and from Lagos the radiant in Aquarius climbs to 43° above the east horizon around 05:15. Local best viewing window: 04:05–05:15 WAT on the peak night, about 1.2 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 40/hour headline figure works out to roughly 27 meteors an hour from Lagos under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: heavy cover, with only occasional breaks.
2026 Conditions in Lagos
Peak Night
May 5-6
Meteors/Hour Here
~27
40 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌑 Great
Best Viewing
04:05 — 05:15
WAT · radiant 43° east
Tonight's Weather in Lagos
How to Watch from Lagos
- Find a dark spot away from city lights — parks, hilltops, or rooftops work well
- Lie on your back and look straight up — no telescope needed
- Give your eyes 20 minutes to adapt to the dark
- Face east — Aquarius reaches 43° at 05:15 WAT, its highest while the sky is still dark