JOURNAL ARTICLE

Two Meteor Showers Are Peaking Tonight. Here's How to See Them.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Burga, Solcyré 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the peak visibility of two meteor showers, the Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids, occurring on Tuesday night. The Southern Delta Aquariids, active from mid-July to August 12, travel at 25 miles per second and are best viewed from southern locations, while the Alpha Capricornids, known for occasional bright fireballs despite a low meteor count, move at 14 miles per second and are visible near the equator. Both showers are best observed after midnight with minimal moonlight and from locations with clear, unobstructed views of the southern sky, away from city lights. These events precede the Perseids meteor shower, which peaks in mid-August.

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2025/08, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:187150404
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