Two meteor showers, the Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, are set to peak this week, offering stunning meteors and brilliant fireballs.
The Southern Delta Aquariids are expected to be most active from Monday night to early Tuesday, with as many as 25 meteors an hour depending on the viewer's location, according to the American Meteor Society.
The lesser-known Alpha Capricornids, famous for their bright fireballs, might produce five meteors each hour on Tuesday night.
Wednesday night is the optimal time to see both showers, according to a report by CNN.
To watch the meteor showers, it is recommended to use only your eyes and avoid equipment like binoculars or telescopes. Meteors are best visible when observed in a dark area free of light pollution.
The perfect time to view meteors will be around 4 a.m. local time when the radiant, the constellation from which meteor showers appear to originate, is at its highest point in the sky.
The meteor showers will be visible worldwide, although the Northern Hemisphere might experience reduced rates of meteors per hour, according to CNN.
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