✦ Eta Aquariids from São Paulo
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The Eta Aquariids meteor shower peaks from São Paulo around May 5-6, with up to 40 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. In 2026 a new moon means dark skies, and from São Paulo the radiant in Aquarius climbs to 47° above the north-east horizon around 05:10. Local best viewing window: 03:30–05:10 UTC-03 on the peak night, about 1.7 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 40/hour headline figure works out to roughly 29 meteors an hour from São Paulo under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: fully overcast — little chance of a clear gap.
2026 Conditions in São Paulo
Peak Night
May 5-6
Meteors/Hour Here
~29
40 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌑 Great
Best Viewing
03:30 — 05:10
UTC-03 · radiant 47° north-east
Tonight's Weather in São Paulo
How to Watch from São Paulo
- 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 north-east — Aquarius reaches 47° at 05:10 UTC-03, its highest while the sky is still dark