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One of summer\u2019s<\/a> best sky shows is almost here. The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower reaches its peak this week, giving stargazers a chance to catch dozens of shooting stars streaking across the night sky.<\/p>\n Although Los Angeles\u2019 city lights can make faint meteors harder to spot, heading just outside the city can reward patient skywatchers with an unforgettable celestial display.<\/a><\/p>\n What is a meteor shower?<\/p>\n A meteor shower occurs when Earth passes through a stream of dust and rocky debris left behind by a comet or, less commonly, an asteroid. <\/p>\n As those tiny meteoroids enter Earth\u2019s atmosphere at incredible speeds, they burn up and create the glowing streaks we call shooting stars.<\/p>\n Meteor showers happen around the same time each year because Earth crosses the same debris trails during its orbit around the sun.<\/p>\n When does the Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower peak?<\/p>\n This year\u2019s Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower is expected to peak overnight on July 29 into the early morning of July 30.<\/p>\n The best time to watch is after midnight until dawn, when the shower\u2019s radiant (the point where the meteors appear to originate) is highest in the sky. Under dark, clear skies, viewers could see up to 20 meteors per hour, though light pollution will reduce that number.<\/p>\n You don\u2019t need a telescope or binoculars to enjoy the show. In fact, your eyes are the best tool for spotting meteors.<\/p>\n For the best viewing experience:<\/p>\n Head somewhere with as little light pollution as possible.<\/p>\n Check the weather forecast for clear skies.<\/p>\n Find an open area with an unobstructed view of the sky.<\/p>\n Arrive before it gets fully dark and stay for at least an hour if you can.<\/p>\n Give your eyes about 20 minutes to adjust to the darkness.<\/p>\n Avoid looking at your phone or other bright lights.<\/p>\n Bring a blanket, camping chair, or sleeping bag, along with warm layers since summer nights can still get chilly.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re willing to leave the city lights behind, these locations offer excellent stargazing opportunities:<\/p>\n Even if you stay in Los Angeles, you may still catch a few of the brighter shooting stars from a dark park or hilltop away from streetlights.<\/p>\n A perfect excuse for a beautiful summer night outdoors<\/p>\n The Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower may not be the flashiest meteor shower of the year, but its steady stream of shooting stars makes it one of summer\u2019s most enjoyable celestial events. <\/a><\/p>\n Whether you head into the desert<\/a> or simply find a quiet spot<\/a> outside the city, it\u2019s worth taking a break from the lights and looking up to the skies<\/a> this week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo by Tengyart via Unsplash. One of summer\u2019s best sky shows is almost here. The Southern Delta Aquariid…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":413804,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[48,52,51,47,50,49],"class_list":["post-413803","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-los-angeles","tag-la","tag-la-headlines","tag-la-news","tag-los-angeles","tag-los-angeles-headlines","tag-los-angeles-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/413803","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=413803"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/413803\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/413804"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=413803"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=413803"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=413803"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}