Meteor shower to light up British skies
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It's almost time to catch summer's double meteor showers. The Southern Delta Aquariid and Alpha Capricornid meteor showers peak in the early morning of July 30.
Two minor meteor showers — the Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids — peak overnight on Monday (July 29-30), making it a great night for stargazing.
In July, we are treated to one of the most eagerly awaited astronomical phenomena: the Delta Aquarid meteor shower. This celestial spectacle, active from mid-July and visible until
In late July, the meteors radiate near the area of Alpha Capricorni, a double star visible to the naked eye. This area of the sky rises in the east at about 8 p.m. Local Daylight Time, but very little activity can be seen at this time because many of the meteors are blocked by the horizon.
Southern Delta Aquariids: This meteor shower typically peaks in late July and produces "between 10 and 20 meteors per hour around this (the peak)," according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. "A truly dark sky offers the best chance of seeing the Delta Aquariids, as they tend not to be as bright as some of the other meteor showers."
Australia will experience a triple meteor shower over the July-August period. Here's everything you need to know including your best chance of seeing it.