Eta Aquariid meteor shower 2027 in Christchurch: the sky above you
The real sky over Christchurch, New Zealand at 6 May 2027, 04:00 local time: 3,180 stars above the horizon, including Canopus, Arcturus, Rigil Kentaurus. This is the peak night of the Eta Aquariids, Halley's Comet's spring shower and a southern-sky favourite. Free to view, printable as an A3 star chart.
The Eta Aquariids radiant is 21° above the horizon over Christchurch at that moment — the poster marks it.
The Moon was below the horizon over Christchurch at that moment — a waning crescent, 1% lit — so it leaves the sky to the stars, and the poster shows it the way the night really was.
Brightest named stars up at that moment: Canopus, Arcturus, Rigil Kentaurus, Vega, Achernar, Hadar. Every star is a real one from the HYG catalogue, placed with the exact latitude (-43.53°) and longitude (172.63°) of Christchurch. North is up and east is on the left, as when you look up.
Printing it at home? There is a second paper: the same sky as ink on white. A full-bleed night A3 bands on a home printer and drinks a cartridge; the ink one does not. Same price, pick either on the next page.
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More skies over Christchurch
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- March equinox in Christchurch
- Lyrid meteor shower in Christchurch
- Perseid meteor shower in Christchurch
- Annular solar eclipse of 6 February 2027 in Christchurch
- Total solar eclipse of 2 August 2027 in Christchurch
The sky over Christchurch tonight
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