Double spectacle: Two meteor showers will peak together this week: How to catch the best view despite a near-full moon
Skywatchers are in for a treat at the end of this month!
They have something special to look forward to this week: two meteor showers , the Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids , will reach their peak together, lighting up the summer night. Now, the timing isn’t perfect for these meteor showers. A nearly full moon is out and shining, which means most of the faint meteors will get washed out. But astronomers say if you’re patient and in the right spot, you could still catch a handful of striking “shooting stars,” including the occasional fireball.
They have something special to look forward to this week: two meteor showers , the Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids , will reach their peak together, lighting up the summer night. Now, the timing isn’t perfect for these meteor showers. A nearly full moon is out and shining, which means most of the faint meteors will get washed out. But astronomers say if you’re patient and in the right spot, you could still catch a handful of striking “shooting stars,” including the occasional fireball.
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