Halley's Comet Debris to Light Up May's Meteor Shower Peak
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The Eta Aquarid meteor shower, which is debris from Halley's Comet, will light up the night sky on Thursday and Friday with up to 50 meteors per hour. The best viewing will be away from city lights around 2 a.m. until the predawn hours. Fast meteors can leave glowing "trains" which last for several seconds to minutes. About 30 to 50 Eta Aquarid meteors can be seen per hour during their peak. Halley's Comet was last seen in 1986 and will be seen again in the year 2061.
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