The March 18 let’s not miss the spectacle of eta Virginidaethe shooting stars that announce the spring. Yes, because the rebirth season will arrive on March 20 at 3:46 pm (UTC), so the meteors will peak less than 48 earlier. We don’t lack, and we prepare many desires!
As he explains StarWalkthe Eta Virginidae they are a weak meteor shower, but they can still be worth the effort, also because they can produce occasional bright fireballs. A recent analysis conducted by the European Fireball Network suggests that the swarm shows an activity cycle of about 4 years e meteoroids with physical properties similar to those of the Geminids. The research also highlighted that Eta Virginids recorded more bolides in 2017, 2021, 2022 and 2025, making ahigh activity right in 2026 and again around 2029–2030.
Furthermore, the New Moontherefore the peak, expected just one day before, will be in the almost total absence of our satellite, making the evening – weather permitting – ideal to intercept any brighter meteors (on the map the sky of March 18, 2026 at 9.00 pm).
Don’t miss it!
Source: Star Walk
