Behold! I bring you news of a coming event. In the wee hours of May 6th Earth will be passing through a debris trail from Halley's Comet that could produce visible meteors in some locations. The farther South you are the better your chances. This event occurs twice a year. At this time of year, the meteors seem to come out of the constellation Aquarius hence their name "eta Aquariads". The other time of year they are called the "Orionids" because they come from the constellation Orion. Most favorable viewing will be for those of you living in the southern hemisphere. Ausies and Kiwis...be on the lookout! Click on the link in the message below for more information and a nice little video. Robert E Paty, Scottsdale, AZ aka Mad Hatter and amateur observer of the night skies. From: snglist@snglist.msfc.nasa.gov To: snglist@snglist.msfc.nasa.gov Subject: Meteors From Halley's Comet Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:26:40 -0500 NASA Science News for April 27, 2011 Mark your calendar. On May 6th, Earth will pass through a stream of debris from Halley's comet, producing a mild but beautiful meteor shower known as the "eta Aquarids." FULL STORY at http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2011/27apr_eta/ You are currently subscribed to snglist as: dback1935@msn.com. This is a free service. To unsubscribe click here: http://lyris.msfc.nasa.gov/u?id=133594N&n=T&l=snglist or send a blank email to leave-snglist-133594N@lyris.msfc.nasa.gov