The Southern Delta Aquarids are a meteor shower visible from mid July to mid August each year with peak activity on July 28th or 29th. Categories: Planetology | Astronomy stubs ...

The Delta Aquarids get their name because their radiant appears to lie in the constellation Aquarius, near one of the constellation's brightest stars, Delta Aquarii. There are two branches of the Delta Aquarid meteor shower, Southern and Northern. The Southern Delta Aquarids are considered a strong shower, with an average meteor observation rate of 15-20 per hour, and a possible peak of 60. The average radiant is at RA=339°, DEC=-17°. The Northern Delta Aquarids are a weaker shower, peaking later in mid August, with an average peak rate of 10 meteors per hour and an average radiant of RA=340°, DEC=-2°. Categories: Planetology | Astronomy stubs ... Orion is a remarkable constellation, visible from most places on the globe (but not always the whole year long). ... Aquarius (♒), being Latin for of the water, is one of the oldest recognized constellations along the zodiac, the suns apparent path. ... Right ascension (RA; symbol α: Greek letter alpha) is the astronomical term for one of the two coordinates of a point on the celestial sphere when using the equatorial coordinate system. ... In astronomy declination (dec) is one of the two coordinates of the equatorial coordinate system, the other being either right ascension or hour angle. ... Right ascension (RA; symbol α: Greek letter alpha) is the astronomical term for one of the two coordinates of a point on the celestial sphere when using the equatorial coordinate system. ... In astronomy declination (dec) is one of the two coordinates of the equatorial coordinate system, the other being either right ascension or hour angle. ...

The Delta Aquarids are best viewed in the pre-dawn hours away from the glow of city lights. Southern Hemisphere viewers usually get a better show because the radiant is higher in the sky during the peak season. Since the radiant is above the southern horizon, meteors will primarily be fanning out through all compass points between east to north to west. Few meteors will be seen heading southward, unless they are fairly short and near the radiant.

Detailed observing information and history are at Delta Aquarids