Overview

• The Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids meteor showers will peak, offering views of up to 30 meteors per hour combined.
• A crescent moon will be visible near Mars, Jupiter, and the Pleiades star cluster in the pre-dawn sky.
• Venus and Mercury will make a rare appearance together just after sunset.
• Arcturus, the brightest star in Boötes, can be spotted using the Big Dipper as a guide.
• The new moon provides an ideal opportunity to observe the Milky Way in dark skies.