2 meteor showers expected to peak, but moonlight could spoil the view

Two meteor showers will peak overnight from Thursday into Friday, but most skywatchers shouldn't expect a dazzling celestial display. AUGUST SKYWATCHING GUIDE: FROM A PLANETARY PARADE AND ECLIPSES TO A METEOR SHOWER Astronomers say both the Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids will reach peak activity just one night after the full July Buck Moon. This will prevent most skywatchers from seeing this event since the moon will still be 98% full. According to the American Meteor Society, the Southern Delta Aquariids are active from July 23 through Aug. 23 and are best seen from the southern tropics. HOW OFTEN DO METEORITES CRASH IN THE US? The shower typically produces a steady number of meteors, but they are usually faint and rarely produce persistent trains or fireballs. The Alpha Capricornids, which are active from July 12 through Aug.