Stargazers in Suffolk will be treated to a rare display of shooting stars tonight as the Earth passes through the dust left over from Halley’s Comet.

The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is expected to peak in the early hours of Saturday, May 6 with up to 50 meteors per hour, and will be visible from midnight until dawn.

The event is associated with Halley’s Comet, which is visible from Earth once every 76 years or so.

Like with most meteor showers, Eta Aquariid gets its name from the constellation in the night sky that it appears to radiate from – the Aquarius constellation.

While the meteors will be visible with the naked eye, stargazers are advised to find a dark area of sky – away from street lights and other sources of light pollution – and allow their eyes to adjust to the lack of light.

Make sure to turn off phones and torches 15 minutes before to allow your eyes to adjust.

Although the Eta Aquariid shower will peak on Saturday, it will continue until May 28.

If you get a photo of the meteor shower, we'd love to see it. Send your pictures to tom.swindles@newsquest.co.uk.