✦ Eta Aquariids from Seoul
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The Eta Aquariids meteor shower peaks from Seoul around May 5-6, with up to 40 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. In 2026 a new moon means dark skies, and from Seoul the radiant in Aquarius climbs to 20° above the east horizon around 03:50. Local best viewing window: 02:50–03:50 KST 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 Seoul under a genuinely dark sky. The radiant stays low from Seoul, so expect fewer meteors but longer, shallower trails near the horizon. Tonight: limited visibility; a site a short drive away may do better.
2026 Conditions in Seoul
Peak Night
May 5-6
Meteors/Hour Here
~14
40 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌑 Great
Best Viewing
02:50 — 03:50
KST · radiant 20° east
Tonight's Weather in Seoul
How to Watch from Seoul
- 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 03:50 KST, its highest while the sky is still dark