Space Weather News for May 3, 2016
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METEORS FROM HALLEY'S COMET: Earth is entering a stream of debris from
Halley's Comet, source of the annual eta Aquariid meteor shower.  Although the
shower does not peak until later this week, a radar in Canada is already
detecting strong echoes from the debris zone.  This bodes well for sky
watchers who could see 30 or more meteors per hour in the nights ahead. Visit
http://spaceweather.com for updates and observing tips.
 
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Above: This sky map from the Canadian Meteor Orbit Radar shows meteoroids from
Halley's Comet emerging from the constellation Aquarius (ETA).
 
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Roger

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