Peaks July 29–31
Next peak: July 30, 2026 · up to ~25 meteors/hour from Aquarius.
A long, gently active shower of medium-brightness, medium-speed meteors with no sharp maximum — instead it stays moderately active for weeks. It overlaps the early Perseids, so late-July nights can show meteors from both. The likely parent is sungrazing comet 96P/Machholz.
Best from the southern tropics and Southern Hemisphere. Because the peak is broad, any dark, moonless night in late July through early August is worthwhile.
You don't need a telescope or binoculars — meteor showers are best enjoyed with the naked eye and the widest view of the sky you can find. Get well away from city lights, give your eyes 20–30 minutes to adapt to the dark, dress warmly, and look up. The meteors can appear anywhere; they only trace back to the radiant in Aquarius.
The meteors streak out from the constellation Aquarius — find it, and you've found the radiant.