✦ Eta Aquariids from Mexico City
Eta Aquariids in Mexico City
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The Eta Aquariids meteor shower peaks from Mexico City around May 5-6, with up to 40 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. In 2026 a new moon means dark skies, and from Mexico City the radiant in Aquarius climbs to 35° above the east horizon around 04:45. Local best viewing window: 04:00–04:45 CST on the peak night, about 0.8 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 40/hour headline figure works out to roughly 23 meteors an hour from Mexico City under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: overcast throughout, so expect nothing visible.
2026 Conditions in Mexico City
Peak Night
May 5-6
Meteors/Hour Here
~23
40 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌑 Great
Best Viewing
04:00 — 04:45
CST · radiant 35° east
Tonight's Weather in Mexico City
How to Watch from Mexico City
- 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 35° at 04:45 CST, its highest while the sky is still dark