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Re: (meteorobs) Fwd: S. Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower



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>>From: zgryc, zgryc@globalservedot net
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>>  Just two weeks before the Perseids Metoer Shower will ocure, the S. 
>>Delta Aquarids meteor shower will be happening. Its maximum will take 
>>place from >July 27 to July 29. This meteor showever may not be as 
popular    
>      
>>or as great as the Perseids meteor shower... But you still will be 
able
>>to see metoers. The hourly rate is about 10 to 35 meteors per hour and 
>>will be able to be seen near Aquarius. Have fun!
>
>The final week of July is always a good compromise when the more
>famous August Perseids are wiped out by the moon. The warm, summer 
>nights make it pleasant to go out and observe. Most meteors in late
>July will radiate from around Aquarius. The S. Delta Aquarids are the 
>strongest shower but they are not alone! Activity combines with many 
>weak southern radiants, early Perseids and sporadics. All together, 
>this gives very pleasant meteor activity. Most of the radiants in 
>Aquarius are long lasting with rather broad maximums. So if one night 
>turns out cloudy, the next one will produce more good rates. Most 
>Aquarid meteors are faint but I sometimes see an occasionnal slow 
>fireball from one of the showers called Alpha Capricornids.
>
>Despite my site at high latitude (45 degrees) with the southern 
>radiants never really high, I can still catch a good number of meteors
>visible all night! After 1:00 local, rates tend to go up quite a 
>bit until dawn. It is best to face south or south-east, toward
>the radiants and to look a little more than halfway up to see the
>most activity.
>
>With the moon almost not interfering this late July, it should be
>a good occasion to travel to darkest possible skies, away from city
>lights. As soon as August comes, the moon may become too bright for
>useful observations.  
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