Due to the meteor showers that are occurring at the end of July, the cosmos have been very active, whether it is because of the brilliant Buck Moon or the beautiful Northern Lights. The best part is that there is no indication that this activity will slow down any time soon. So, are you ready for the next celestial event? As we bid farewell to the month of July, residents of southern states may revel in the fact that two meteor showers will be at their height at the same time. Spectacular!
Learn more about the two meteor showers below.
The Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids are the two meteor showers that will coincide with one another near the end of this month. Stargazers will have the extraordinary opportunity to see twice as many meteors flying across the dark sky, which is by far one of the greatest cosmic experiences. Of course, this could only be possible if the weather conditions are favorable for clear viewing.
On Tuesday, July 30, the peak phases of the southern Delta Aquarids and the Alpha Capricornids will almost coincide with one another, as stated by the American Meteor Society (AMS). To be more specific, it is anticipated that the Delta Aquariids would reach their peak somewhere between the late night of July 29 and the early morning of July 30. Late at night on July 30 and early in the morning on July 21, it is anticipated that the Capricornids will achieve their peak level of activity.
How to watch the two meteor showers?
AMS predicts that the Southern Delta Aquariids will reach their peak on the evening of July 29 and continuing into the morning of July 30, when the moon will be thirty percent full. It is recommended by the experts that when watching the moon, one should face toward the southwestern sky if the moon is elevated above the horizon.
Moreover, AMS also explained that the Alpha Capricornids is anticipated to reach its peak on the evening of July 30 and continuing into July 31, when the moon will be twenty percent full. Luckily, this occurrence may be observed in the same ways on both sides of the equator!
