Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight

[chknltl]

Tonight thru early morning if the skys are clear in your area you might want to step outside for a nice meteor shower. "The Eta Aquarids meteor shower will peak on May 5-7 in 2016. A new Moon on May 6 will create favorable conditions for observers to see the shower. Astronomers suggest watching the shower just before dawn."
http://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/meteor-shower/eta-aquarids.html

or if you wish to watch the meteor shower online:
http://www.space.com/32794-eta-aquarid-meteor-shower-halleys-comet-webcast.html

[FLPanhandle]

1. Thanks for posting

I'll set my alarm

[DesertRat]

2. k&r

[farleftlib]

3. Thanks

I try to watch them all but we're severely clouded over tonight so I won't see anything.

[chknltl]

4. My second link may be helpful

It offers an online view, not the same but it's something, especially if you have your internet run through a large screen TV for your monitor.

[roamer65]

5. Mercury transits the Sun this Monday, May 9th.

First one since 2006, next one will be November 2019, then you will have to wait until 2032.

Starts around 7:10 AM EDT, finishes around 2:40 PM EDT.

[Iggo]

6. How does one watch that?