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2 meteor showers expected to peak, but moonlight could spoil the view
FOX Weather • • general
Key Points:
- Two meteor showers, the Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids, will peak overnight from Thursday into Friday, but visibility will be hindered by the nearly full July Buck Moon.
- The Southern Delta Aquariids, active from July 23 to August 23, are best seen from the southern tropics and typically produce faint meteors without bright fireballs.
- The Alpha Capricornids, active from July 12 to August 12, are a weaker shower with fewer meteors per hour but are known for occasional bright fireballs.
- The optimal viewing time is between midnight and dawn, especially for observers in the southern U.S., Mexico, and the Caribbean, with recommendations to keep the moon behind you for better visibility.
- For those unable to see these showers, the Perseid meteor shower in mid-August offers a better viewing opportunity with a moonless sky and up to 100 meteors per hour.
