Two meteor showers—the Delta Aquarids and the Alpha Capricornids—are both reaching their peak tonight and into Tuesday morning. And with a moon that will be just 6% full, the dark skies could be the perfect stage for quite a meteor show.
Neither of these showers alone is especially strong; Delta Aquarids is more visible in the Southern Hemisphere and Alpha Capricornids only produces up to five meteors per hour. But two showers peaking on the same night together, in combination with a dark sky, bodes well for good views. Together, the showers could produce 20-25 meteors per hour.
The Perseids shower is also currently active and is typically the most popular meteor shower of the summer in the Northern Hemisphere. This year, however, it peaks on Aug. 12-13, right when the moon will be nearly full and lighting up the sky. The Perseids might add a little extra something to tonight’s show, though.
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Meteor showers are best viewed between midnight and dawn. You don’t need any special equipment; just find a spot with open skies and little or no light pollution. Recline or lie back so you can see a wide view of the sky, allow your eyes to adjust to the darkness and wait for the show.
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