This weekend, sky gazers will have the chance to witness an incredible celestial event known as the “Astronomical Doubleheader” meteor shower. The shower is expected to be visible on both Sunday and Monday nights. A doubleheader occurs when two meteor showers happen around the same time, resulting in a higher number of shooting stars. This particular event is the combination of the Gamma Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids showers. Meteor enthusiasts are advised to find a dark spot away from city lights for the best viewing experience. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to witness nature’s mesmerizing display in the night sky..
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – For you star gazers out there, dueling meteor showers will light up the night sky starting late Sunday night.
What’s being coined an astronomical doubleheader, the Southern Delta Aquarids and Alpha Capricornids will be peaking at the same time Sunday night into the early morning hours on Monday.
Due to the current moon phase, The best way to view the meteor showers is with the naked eye after 3 a.m. when the moon sets.
A physics professor with St. Lawrence University says the meteors won’t be moving in any particular direction, so as long as you have a wide range of sky, you should see about 15 to 20 meteors per hour.
“Just a chaise lounge, a hammock, anything you got that you can pull out. You know a blanket on the grass and just watch the sky and enjoy it. It’s a really pretty time of the year to just look at the stars,” said Dr. Aileen O’Donoghue.
According to the American Meteor Society, this event won’t just happen over one night. They say any night at the end of July through the start of August will offer views of these shooting stars.
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Dueling meteor showers, the Southern Delta Aquarids and Alpha Capricornids, will light up the night sky starting late Sunday night. The best time to view them is after 3 a.m. when the moon sets. With a wide range of sky, viewers should be able to see about 15 to 20 meteors per hour. The event will occur over multiple nights from the end of July through the start of August. So grab a chaise lounge or a blanket and enjoy the pretty sights of the stars.
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