✦ Southern Delta Aquariids from Cape Town
Southern Delta Aquariids in Cape Town
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The Southern Delta Aquariids meteor shower peaks from Cape Town 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 Cape Town the radiant in Aquarius climbs to 72° above the north horizon around 02:50. Local best viewing window: 22:15–06:10 SAST on the peak night, about 7.9 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 25/hour headline figure works out to roughly 24 meteors an hour from Cape Town under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: solid cover, with no real breaks forecast.
2026 Conditions in Cape Town
Peak Night
Jul 29-30
Meteors/Hour Here
~24
25 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌕 Poor
Best Viewing
22:15 — 06:10
SAST · radiant 72° north
Tonight's Weather in Cape Town
How to Watch from Cape Town
- 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 02:50 SAST, its highest while the sky is still dark