Best time to see Delta Aquariids and Capricornids
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The Southern Delta Aquariid and the Alpha Capricornid meteor showers peak at the same time — in the early morning of July 30.
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Astronomy on MSNThe Sky This Week from July 25 to August 1: See the Southern Delta Aquariids peakPluto reaches opposition and the Moon waxes to First Quarter as shooting stars streak through the sky this week.
An astronomical doubleheader will light up the summer sky, bringing the best chance to see shooting stars in months.
Three different meteor showers are happening at the same time this month, giving skywatchers plenty of chances to spend their summer nights looking for shooting stars
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CNET on MSNYou Can See Two Meteor Showers at Once In July's Night Sky. Here's How to Catch a GlimpsePeaking at their full glory on the same day in July are the Alpha Capricornids and Southern Delta Aquariids meteor showers. Here's when to look up.
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The alpha Capricornids and Southern Delta Aquariids meteor showers will peak July 29-30. Here's how to view them in Michigan.
Another fairly faint meteor shower, the Southern Delta Aquariids, begins in mid-July, peaking on July 30th, the same night as the Alpha Capricornids. These showers also fly through the southern sky, but are easy to tell apart from the Alpha Capricornids because they are much faster.
The Earth is currently edging into three active meteor debris fields: the Southern Delta Aquariids, the Alpha Capricornids and the Perseids.
Get ready for a celestial treat. Two meteor showers, Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, will peak on July 29-30. The Southern Delta Aqua