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The Southern Delta Aquariids shower can be seen looking to the south in the Northern Hemisphere. Its predicted peak will be on the nights of July 29-30.
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The Southern Delta Aquariids’ radiant is the constellation Aquarius, which will be highest in the sky around 2 a.m. local time. You can use apps to find Aquarius’ exact position in your location.
The Southern Delta Aquariids, visible from July 12 to Aug. 23, can deliver up to 25 meteors per hour at their peak. This convergence of two meteor showers will occur on July 30 and 31.
The Southern Delta Aquariids move quickly, traveling at speeds of up to 25 miles per second, or 90,000 miles per hour. That’s fast, but not nearly as zippy as other meteor showers, ...