✦ Southern Delta Aquariids from Los Angeles
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The Southern Delta Aquariids meteor shower peaks from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles the radiant in Aquarius climbs to 40° above the south horizon around 02:55. Local best viewing window: 00:05–04:25 PDT on the peak night, about 4.3 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 25/hour headline figure works out to roughly 16 meteors an hour from Los Angeles under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: solid cover, with no real breaks forecast.
2026 Conditions in Los Angeles
Peak Night
Jul 29-30
Meteors/Hour Here
~16
25 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌕 Poor
Best Viewing
00:05 — 04:25
PDT · radiant 40° south
Tonight's Weather in Los Angeles
How to Watch from Los Angeles
- 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 40° at 02:55 PDT, its highest while the sky is still dark