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Alpha Capricornids

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Two Meteor Showers Peak Overnight as Buck Moon Dims the Display

Bright moonlight will hide most faint meteors while a few fireballs remain visible and the Perseids build toward a moonless peak on Aug. 12–13.

Two Meteor Showers Peak Together Late July as Moonlight Cuts Visibility

July’s Skywatch: Mars–Uranus Conjunction, Venus–Regulus and Moon‑lit Meteor Peaks

Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids Peak Before Dawn