Vietnam welcomes the Eta Aquarids meteor shower.
Vietnamese astronomy enthusiasts will have the opportunity to observe the Eta Aquarids reaching their peak in the early morning of May 6th and 7th, with 20 streaks per hour.
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According to Dang Vu Tuan Son, President of the Vietnam Young Astronomers Association, viewers should look towards the eastern sky, where the constellation Aquarius is located – the center of the meteor shower.
"The observation time coincides with the last half-moon of the lunar month, so Eta Auquarids may be partially obscured by moonlight," Mr. Son noted, advising viewers to simply use their naked eyes and patiently wait.
This meteor shower originates from the famous comet 1P/Halley. Along its path, the comet leaves behind debris, forming long streaks of meteoroids. Every year, when Earth crosses the comet's path, these meteoroids enter Earth's atmosphere and burn up.
