Article 6YYYY Australian stargazers to enjoy two meteor showers this week – and you can leave the binoculars at home

Australian stargazers to enjoy two meteor showers this week – and you can leave the binoculars at home

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Eelemarni Close-Brown
from Science | The Guardian on (#6YYYY)

The Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids showers are best viewed on Tuesday or Wednesday between 11pm and dawn

Stargazers and night owls in Australia will be in prime position to catch a glimpse of two spectacular meteor showers this week as they pass through our atmosphere.

The good news is that you won't need a telescope or a pair of binoculars to see the Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids showers - just your own eyes.

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