✦ Eta Aquariids from Nairobi
Eta Aquariids in Nairobi
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The Eta Aquariids meteor shower peaks from Nairobi around May 5-6, with up to 40 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. In 2026 a new moon means dark skies, and from Nairobi the radiant in Aquarius climbs to 47° above the east horizon around 05:15. Local best viewing window: 03:50–05:15 EAT on the peak night, about 1.4 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 40/hour headline figure works out to roughly 29 meteors an hour from Nairobi under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: limited visibility; a site a short drive away may do better.
2026 Conditions in Nairobi
Peak Night
May 5-6
Meteors/Hour Here
~29
40 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌑 Great
Best Viewing
03:50 — 05:15
EAT · radiant 47° east
Tonight's Weather in Nairobi
How to Watch from Nairobi
- 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 47° at 05:15 EAT, its highest while the sky is still dark