A meteor shower is coming to a sky near you, Australia.
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Well, it's been about for a few days, but THE best time is approaching.
This is the thickest part of Halley's Comet's long dust trail and with it comes the peak of the annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower.
The shower is expected to reach a peak in the early morning of Wednesday, May 6. The best time - all things being equal - to catch it is just before dawn after the moon has set, so we're talking about 4am.
You don't need any special equipment or a lot of skills to view a meteor shower. A clear sky and some patience are probably helpful, too.
Exactly how many meteors you'll see is quite open to conjecture.
Some experts say southern hemisphere viewers will be treated to between 20 and 40 meteors per hour, others twice as many. It all, of course, depends on cloud coverage. Weather gurus suggest conditions will be fairly clear along the east coast, but, as we know, that can change.
There's also the additional challenge of an almost-full moon plus three bright planets lighting up the sky. But then again, it makes for a more engaging early morning skyshow.
To optimise your chances of enjoying the meteor shower, head to an open area with a wide view of the sky and let your eyes adjust in the darkness for about 20 to 30 minutes.
If you can minimise the amount of light around you, it is also likely to help. Switch off your phone and any other lights that may be on and just sit back and look straight up.