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The American Meteor Society also notes that the moon may give viewers some difficulty. Perseids' peak occurs just three days ...
The full moon occurs on the 9th in the constellation of Aquarius — the Perseid meteor showers peak from August 11-13. Venus ...
When it comes to meteor showers, the Perseids pop. It's not just about the quantity of meteors (as many as 100 per hour) and ...
The best viewing sites are inland foothills, mountains and desert areas that offer a clear, broad view of the sky.
The Southern Delta Aquariid and the Alpha Capricornid showers will peak after midnight on July 29 and in the early hours of ...
Three meteor showers are coinciding with each other, and two will peak on the same night. Here's what to know.
The Southern Delta Aquarids and Alpha Capricornids are not the best showers of the summer, but they reach their peak on the ...
In this edition of WTOP’s monthly space feature, “What’s up in the sky?” Greg Redfern tells you how to see the moon, planets, stars and Perseid meteor shower.
Skygazers will be treated to dueling meteor showers converging as the Alpha Capricornids and the Southern Delta Aquarrids ...
August 2025 brings the Full Sturgeon Moon on August 9, a Venus-Jupiter conjunction on August 12 and the peak of the Perseid ...
The Southern Delta Aquariid and the Alpha Capricornid meteor showers will peak at the same time, in the early morning hours Wednesday.
Two meteor showers will peak simultaneously Tuesday night into Wednesday, giving stargazers a celestial double feature. The ...