Aussies will be able to see the stunning celestial event this week.

From April 19 to May 28 every year, the Eta Aquariids put on a magical show.

The meteor shower is set to reach its peak at 2 am AEST on both May 6 and May 7.

Anyone wanting to catch the meteor shower is encouraged to look for a clear night sky away from any light pollution.

Make sure to look around east and just above the horizon, allowing for half an hour for your eyes to adjust to the darkness, and then wait for the bright flashes of light.

University of Southern Queensland astronomer Rebecca McElroy told ABC News that you shouldn’t expect to see the shower immediately.

"Go and get a picnic blanket, lie down, look at the sky, and you've got to wait at least 15 minutes for your eyes to adjust," she says.

"If you've been inside, or looking at your phone, you need to wait for your eyes to adjust to the much smaller amount of light [produced by a meteor]."

The Eta Aquariids are caused by Earth passing through debris left by Halley’s Comet hundreds of years ago.