What is the best time to see the meteor shower today and from where can you see it in Spain?

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lovers of astronomy are in luck again this summer. As in other years, after the Deer Supermoon, the impressive showers of stars that every summer color the night sky in our country. This July will be the meteor shower Delta Aquarids the protagonist of all eyes.

These meteors get their name from the constellation Aquarius. The slowness of their movement and the long-lasting trail they leave behind as they cross the sky on summer nights make them one of the favorite shows of many, as they can be enjoyed for longer.

This new astronomical event has been crossing the sky for weeks and can be observed with caution until next August 23. However, those who wish to observe it at its peak will be able to do so. the night of Friday July 29 to Saturday 30according to the National Geographic Institute (IGN).

What is the best time to see the Aquarid meteor shower in Spain today?

This special meteor shower, coming from the particles of the Comet 96P Machholz (discovered by Donald Machholz in 1986), is characterized by being composed of detachments from the celestial object and with which the Earth runs into in its orbit. When they come into contact with the atmosphere at high speed, they end up emitting a light that gives them that appearance of Shooting Star.

The Aquarid Deltas can be seen from July 12 to August 23, although their maximum splendor can be seen in the early hours of July 29 to 30.

The best moment to observe this astronomical spectacle from Spain it will be from midnight and before sunrise, coinciding with the darkest moments in the night sky. In fact, it can be seen at its most visible point around 2 in the morning.

Where to see the Delta Aquarids meteor shower today in Spain

Enjoying the Delta Aquarids meteor shower can be one of the pleasures of summer in Spain. To do it properly, it is advisable to get away from the big cities and get away from light pollution, buildings and trees to open places like the mountain. In addition, from the IGN they recommend lying on the ground looking at the sky from a place with a wide perspective of the sky.

To observe it in our country it will not be necessary to use any telescope or astronomical instrument, since the passage of these stars through the night sky can be seen with the naked eye. In addition, to easily locate them in the sky, it will be enough to look to the Southeast, to the horizon, under the constellation of Aquarius, where its radiant is located.

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