Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower 2027
The Southern Delta Aquariids peak on Saturday 31 July 2027, with up to 25 meteors an hour under a dark sky. On the peak night the Moon is 3% lit, and the meteors seem to come from Aquarius.
At a glance
- Next peak
- Saturday 31 July 2027
- Meteors an hour
- Up to 25
- Radiant
- Aquarius
- Moon on the peak night
- 3% lit, waning crescent Moon
Where to look
The Southern Delta Aquariids seem to come from a point in Aquarius, called the radiant. You don't need to look straight at it: meteors can appear anywhere in the sky, and the higher the radiant, the more you see. Times are local solar time on the peak night. Your clock can differ by an hour or more, for example in summer time.
| From | Radiant rises | Highest | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40° north | 21:00 | 02:10 | 34° |
| 35° south | 19:20 | 02:10 | 71° |
The Southern Delta Aquariids in the next years
The peak day can shift by about a day from year to year. The Moon figures are for midnight in Dublin on the peak night.
| Peak | Moon | Moon lit |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 31 July 2027 | waning crescent Moon | 3% |
| Monday 31 July 2028 | waxing gibbous Moon | 73% |
| Tuesday 31 July 2029 | waning gibbous Moon | 73% |
| Wednesday 31 July 2030 | waxing crescent Moon | 3% |
| Thursday 31 July 2031 | waxing gibbous Moon | 93% |
Keep the night of the Southern Delta Aquariids
Put the sky above Dublin on the night of the 31 July 2027 peak on a star map. You can change the place, the date and the words in the editor.
Questions about the Southern Delta Aquariids
The Southern Delta Aquariids peak on Saturday 31 July 2027. The peak day can shift by about a day from year to year, so the nights just before and after are worth a look too.
Up to about 25 at the peak, under a perfectly dark sky with the radiant overhead. From most places you see fewer, especially with the Moon up.
Anywhere in the sky. The meteors seem to come from Aquarius, but they cross the whole sky, so look at a wide dark patch away from the Moon.
Yes, and well. From 35° south the radiant climbs to 71°, higher than the 34° it reaches from 40° north.
On the 2027 peak night the Moon is 3% lit. That leaves a dark sky for the fainter meteors.
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