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The Southern Delta Aquariids are active from about July 12 to August 23, producing peak activity for about a week centered on July 29–30. Unlike some other meteor showers, the Southern Delta ...
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 will peak at on the night of July 29 going into July 30 when the moon will be 30% full, according to AMS.