Alpha Capricornids meteor shower
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In late July, the meteors radiate near the area of Alpha Capricorni, a double star visible to the naked eye. This area of the sky rises in the east at about 8 p.m. Local Daylight Time, but very little activity can be seen at this time because many of the meteors are blocked by the horizon.
The chance to see two or three meteor showers in the night sky all at once is coming up, with a treat coming to the Oklahoma skies in just a few days.
Stargazers are gearing up for not 1, but 3 celestial events heading into the end of the month. Starting on July 7th, this minor meteor shower is known for producing what the American Meteor Society calls “fireballs.
The Perseids, alpha Capricornids and Southern delta Aquariids are all currently active, with the latter two peaking in late July.