We just added a new feature on the IMO Online Shower Calendar: a 3D animated view of the meteoroid streams the Earth will encounter all along its journey around the Sun. This model was created by Ian Webster, and will appear for the currently active major meteor shower or the next one to come. A 3D experience is the better way to understand the journey of the meteoroids that will appear during the night and that will be the source of what we enjoy most: meteor showers! Enjoy!
Meteor Showers Calendar
Next major shower peak
eta Aquariids
The Eta Aquariids are a strong shower when viewed from the southern tropics. From the equator northward, they usually only produce medium rates of 10-30 per hour just before dawn. Activity is good for a week centered the night of maximum activity. These are swift meteors that produce a high percentage…
Peak Night: May 06 2024.
The moon will be 6% of full.
The moon will be 6% of full.
Currently active major meteor showers
You saw something bright and fast? Like a huge shooting star? Report it: it may be a fireball. 
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3 comments
This is awesome!
Beautiful…mindbending…informative…5 star animation…I love it!
Wow! that was amazing 3D animation. Loved it