Perseid Meteor Shower Begins: How to Catch This Week’s Shooting Stars

Quick Summary

• The famous Perseid meteor shower is set to peak this summer, overshadowed by a waning gibbous moon.
• four lesser-known meteor showers-Delta Aquarids, Alpha Capricornids, Eta Eridanids, and Kappa Cygnids-can be observed during July 29 – August 16 under generally favorable sky conditions.
• Observers can expect varying meteors in terms of speed, brightness, and color from these minor displays:

– Delta Aquarids (July 12-Aug. 23): Produces up to 25 faint yellow-white meteors/hour at its peak (July 29-31).- Alpha Capricornids (July 3-Aug.15): Lesser frequency (~5/hour) but shining fireballs at its peak on July 31.
– Eta Eridanids (July 31-Aug.19): Around three moderately bright meteors/hour at its Aug.7 peak
– Kappa Cygnids (Aug.3-Aug.28): though sparse (~3/hour), slow-moving flaring fireballs likely visible around Aug.16.

• Radiants for viewing are optimal when positioned overhead or near the southern sky across night hours depending on the specific stream.

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