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Southern Delta Aquariids

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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

Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids Peak Before Dawn

Earth’s Aphelion and Mercury’s Greatest Elongation Usher in July’s Night Sky Highlights