Stargazers across the UK will be able to take in the spectacle of the Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaking this weekend.

The meteor shower is associated with Halley's Comet and orbits the sun every 76 years and the Orionids meteor shower which occurs around October.

Its name, like with most meteor showers, comes from the constellation in the night sky that it appears to radiate from.

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What time will the Eta Aquariid meteor shower peak?

The Eta Aquariid meteor shower has actually has been active and visible for over a month with the event taking place between April 19 and May 28.

However, the shower is set to peak on May 6 which is also the same day as the Coronation of King Charles III.

Although, the shower is visible in the UK, the highest visibility will be in the Southern Hemisphere due to the radiant's location in the constellation of Aquarius, according to NASA.

The best time for British stargazers to catch a glimpse will be between midnight and dawn.

"This is due to the radiant's location in the constellation of Aquarius. Meteors will be observable after midnight, but the peak times are 3-4 am until dawn," NASA added.

UK Met Office forecast for Coronation weekend

The Met Office has predicted that showers will mostly die out into the evening and low cloud or fog patches may develop in places.

Rain is also expected in the southwest of the UK later with outbreaks of rain moving northeastwards across much of England and Wales in Saturday.

Meanwhile, Scotland and Northern Ireland can expect sunny spells and scattered showers.

To find out the weather forecast in your area, check the Met Office website.