✦ Eta Aquariids from Málaga
Eta Aquariids in Málaga
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The Eta Aquariids meteor shower peaks from Málaga around May 5-6, with up to 40 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. In 2026 a new moon means dark skies, and from Málaga the radiant in Aquarius climbs to 20° above the east horizon around 05:40. Local best viewing window: 04:40–05:40 CEST on the peak night, about 1.0 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 40/hour headline figure works out to roughly 14 meteors an hour from Málaga under a genuinely dark sky. The radiant stays low from Málaga, so expect fewer meteors but longer, shallower trails near the horizon. Tonight: clear skies forecast, so a dark site is worth the drive.
2026 Conditions in Málaga
Peak Night
May 5-6
Meteors/Hour Here
~14
40 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌑 Great
Best Viewing
04:40 — 05:40
CEST · radiant 20° east
Tonight's Weather in Málaga
How to Watch from Málaga
- 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 20° at 05:40 CEST, its highest while the sky is still dark