✦ Southern Delta Aquariids from Buenos Aires
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The Southern Delta Aquariids meteor shower peaks from Buenos Aires 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 Buenos Aires the radiant in Aquarius climbs to 72° above the north horizon around 03:00. Local best viewing window: 22:20–06:20 UTC-03 on the peak night, about 8.0 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 25/hour headline figure works out to roughly 24 meteors an hour from Buenos Aires under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: complete cloud cover across the forecast window.
2026 Conditions in Buenos Aires
Peak Night
Jul 29-30
Meteors/Hour Here
~24
25 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌕 Poor
Best Viewing
22:20 — 06:20
UTC-03 · radiant 72° north
Tonight's Weather in Buenos Aires
How to Watch from Buenos Aires
- 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 north — Aquarius reaches 72° at 03:00 UTC-03, its highest while the sky is still dark