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,
The Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids meteor showers peak over northern Oklahoma this week, with the best viewing overnight into early Wednesday morning. Clear skies and minimal moonlight will offer ideal conditions to view some meteors.
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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