✦ Southern Delta Aquariids from Mexico City
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The Southern Delta Aquariids meteor shower peaks from Mexico City 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 Mexico City the radiant in Aquarius climbs to 54° above the south horizon around 02:40. Local best viewing window: 23:05–04:50 CST on the peak night, about 5.8 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 25/hour headline figure works out to roughly 20 meteors an hour from Mexico City under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: overcast throughout, so expect nothing visible.
2026 Conditions in Mexico City
Peak Night
Jul 29-30
Meteors/Hour Here
~20
25 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌕 Poor
Best Viewing
23:05 — 04:50
CST · radiant 54° south
Tonight's Weather in Mexico City
How to Watch from Mexico City
- 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 54° at 02:40 CST, its highest while the sky is still dark