Meteor Showers: alpha Capricornids (CAP)

Next Peak night
Jul 28-29, 2024

Active from July 3rd to August 15th, 2024

The Alpha Capricornids are active from July 7 through August 15 with a “plateau-like” maximum centered on July 31st. This shower is not very strong and rarely produces more than five shower members per hour. What is notable about this shower is the number of bright fireballs produced during its activity period. This shower is seen equally well on either side of the equator.

Shower details – Radiant: 20:26 -9.12° – ZHR: 5 – Velocity: 14 miles/sec (slow – 22km/sec) – Parent Object: 169P/NEAT

Next Peak – The alpha Capricornids will peak on July 30 and 31, 2024. On this night, the moon will be 20% full.

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Data from the International Meteor Organization
https://www.imo.net/resources/calendar/