The month’s astronomical festivities commence with the Eta Aquariids meteor shower. The shower’s peak, which falls on May 5, is a broad one, extending a week before and after the peak date.
The Eta Aquariids Meteors
The Eta Aquariids meteors radiate from near the 4th-magnitude star Eta (η) Aquarii. The shower peaks before dawn on the mornings of May 5th and 6th.