Eta Carinids

The Eta Carinids are a meteor shower lasting from January 14 to 27 each year. It peaks on January 21. It was first discovered in 1961 in Australia. [cite web|url=http://meteorshowersonline.com/showers/eta_carinids.html|title=Eta Carinids|last=Kronk|first=Gary W.|publisher=Meteor Showers Online|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2007-01-21] Roughly two to three meteors occur per hour at its maximum. [cite web|url=http://www.astrosurf.com/sliop/meteor/eta%20carinids.htm|title=Eta Carinids|publisher=maa.mhn.de|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008-08-05] It gets its name from the radiant which is close to the nebulous star Eta Carinae.

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