In Colorado, the Eta Aquariids are best around 4:16 AM on the night of the peak (May 06, 2027), when the radiant stands about 17° high. Under a truly dark sky you could see roughly 15 meteors per hour. Astronomical darkness runs from 9:46 PM to 4:19 AM, and the moon will be 0% lit and below the horizon at the best time.
Best time
4:16 AM
local time
Est. rate
15/h
dark sky
Radiant
17° high
toward ESE
Moon
0%
down
Dark places to watch the Eta Aquariids in Colorado
| Location | Type | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|
| Nucla | Dark Sky Place | 1 |
| Norwood | Dark Sky Place | 1 |
| Naturita | Dark Sky Place | 1 |
| Dinosaur National Monument | Dark Sky Place | 1 |
| Silver Cliff | Dark Sky Place | 2 |
| Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park | Dark Sky Place | 2 |
| Westcliffe | Dark Sky Place | 2 |
| Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve | Dark Sky Place | 2 |
| Mesa Verde National Park | Dark Sky Place | 2 |
| Mancos State Park | State Park | 2 |