2 Meteor Showers Peak on the Same Night This Week ‪—‬ How to Get the Best Views, Despite a Near-Full Moon

2 meteor showers peak on the same night this week ‪—‬ how to get the best views, despite a near-full moon

Two meteor showers will peak together overnight on Thursday, July 30, into Friday, July 31 — but skywatchers should expect a moonlit challenge rather than a dazzling display. Both the Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids reach maximum activity just one night after July's full Buck Moon, which turns full on Wednesday, July 29. According to the American Meteor Society, the moon will still be 98% full during the peaks of those meteor…

Meteor shower to peak next week

Shooting stars may be visible this weekend into next week as three meteor showers — the Southern Delta Aquariids, Alpha Capricornids and Picis Austrinids — will all simultaneously light up the sky.