✦ Southern Delta Aquariids from Beijing
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The Southern Delta Aquariids meteor shower peaks from Beijing around Jul 29-30, with up to 25 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. In 2026 a bright moon will hide most meteors except the brightest, and from Beijing the radiant in Aquarius climbs to 34° above the south horizon around 02:20. Local best viewing window: 00:05–03:20 CST on the peak night, about 3.2 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 25/hour headline figure works out to roughly 14 meteors an hour from Beijing under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: mostly clouded over — breaks will be brief.
2026 Conditions in Beijing
Peak Night
Jul 29-30
Meteors/Hour Here
~14
25 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌕 Poor
Best Viewing
00:05 — 03:20
CST · radiant 34° south
Tonight's Weather in Beijing
How to Watch from Beijing
- Find a dark spot away from city lights — parks, hilltops, or rooftops work well
- Lie on your back and look straight up — no telescope needed
- Give your eyes 20 minutes to adapt to the dark
- Face south — Aquarius reaches 34° at 02:20 CST, its highest while the sky is still dark