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Meteor shower peak

Eta Aquariids

Dust from Halley’s Comet. Very fast meteors, from Central Europe only low above the south-eastern horizon.

Active period
19 April to 28 May
Best time
shortly before dawn
Peak
up to 50 meteors per hour
km/s
Speed: 66 km/s

The peaks to 2030

  • Thursday, May 6, 2027, 10:00

    Moonlight: new Moon on 6 May

  • Friday, May 5, 2028, 23:00

    Moonlight: 93 per cent waxing

  • Sunday, May 6, 2029, 05:00

    Moonlight: 38 per cent waning

  • Monday, May 6, 2030, 11:00

    Moonlight: 16 per cent waxing crescent

Source: IMO, in-the-sky.org. Times for Europe/London.

The day in the planting calendar

The next peak falls on May 6, 2027. This is how that day looks in the biodynamic planting calendar, calculated for the Europe/London time zone.

Day type
Fruit day
Moon in the constellation
Aries
Moon phase
New Moon
Moon’s path
ascending

Tomatoes, beans, grain, fruit — everything that bears fruit.

Unfavourable times on this day

The calendar lists no unfavourable time on this day.

The days before and after

If you want to move the work, here are the neighbouring days with day type and constellation.

  • Monday, May 3, 2027Leaf day(Pisces)
  • Tuesday, May 4, 2027Leaf day(Pisces)
  • Wednesday, May 5, 2027Fruit day(Aries)
  • Friday, May 7, 2027Root day(Taurus)
  • Saturday, May 8, 2027Root day(Taurus)
  • Sunday, May 9, 2027Root day(Taurus, with an unfavourable time)

Every day in May 2027

What it means for sowing and planting

Meteor showers do not enter the planting calendar. For sowing and planting on the day of the peak, the constellation, the Moon’s course and the unfavourable times above count.

Frequently asked questions

Can I sow and plant on May 6, 2027?

Yes. The Moon stands mostly in front of Aries; it is a fruit day. The calendar lists no unfavourable time on this day. Tomatoes, beans, grain, fruit — everything that bears fruit.

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