Watching “shooting stars” can be an enjoyable, if unpredictable, outdoor activity during meteor showers. You may see only a few fleeting meteors, or you may see several, or even a fireball! Best times for observing is after midnight.

The Eta Aquarids is one of two meteor showers created by debris from Comet Halley. The Earth passes through Halley's path around the Sun in early May each year and a second time in October, creating the Orionid meteor shower.