Meteor Shower Peaks This Upcoming Week

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The Southern Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower will peak July 28, 0600 UTC. The
radiant is located RA 22h 36m DEC -17 degrees or just on the southern edge of
the constellation Aquarius. There will be no interference from the moon. The
normal Zenital hourly rate (ZHR) is usuall 20-30 meteors per hour but this can
vary greatly depending on time, location and sky conditions. Jupiter will be
in good view at the time just northwest of the radiant. You will be able to
watch the shower after peak until about August 9 but with a gradual decrease
in rates. This meteor shower is usually a good alternative until Fall since
the more popular Perseids meteor shower in August will be mostly washed out by
moonlight.

Additional information may be found on the following websites:

North American Meteor Network 
http://medicine.wustl.edu/~kronkg/namn.html

International Meteor Organization
http://www.imo.net/

Good observing to all.

Jack

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