Dual meteor shower peaks Tue.. Here's how and when to watch
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Smithsonian Magazine on MSNHow to Watch This Week's Stunning Dual Meteor Shower and More Upcoming Celestial EventsThe night sky has a lot in store this summer. And this week, you can catch a double meteor shower when the Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids peak at the same time. The famous Perseids will peak in mid-August,
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Axios on MSNTriple meteor shower could dazzle SeattleThe next few weeks may bring a celestial triple feature to Seattle's skies — if the clouds cooperate. What's happening: The Alpha Capricornids, which is capable of producing bright fireballs that can punch through light pollution,
Two meteor showers are forecasted to peak early this week, creating a window for a sky show double feature while wrapping up the last week of July. The two meteor showers peaking this week are the Southern delta Aquariids and the alpha Capricornids, according to the American Meteor Society.
Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids—will peak before dawn on July 30, lighting up the sky with minimal moonlight interference.
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.
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