Tonight is your best chance to see the Delta Aquariid meteor shower thanks to the New Moon
If you are a stargazing fan, make sure your eyes are fixed on the sky tonight. While the Delta Aquariids meteor shower officially peaks on Friday night, tonight is your best chance to see a shooting star. That’s because starting at 6:55 p.m. BST tonight there will be a New Moon – the phase of the Moon in which the illuminated side faces the Sun, making our moon satellites invisible in the night sky. While Delta Aquariids may be hard to spot, the lack of light pollution from the New Moon will make shooting stars really stand out in the night sky. While the Delta Aquariids meteor shower is officially at its peak this weekend, tonight is your best chance to see a shooting star Tonight there will be a New Moon – the phase of the Moon in which the illuminated side faces the Sun, making our moon satellites invisible in the night sky Tips for viewing the Delta Aquariids meteor shower The Southern Aquariids Delta is best seen in the Southern Hemisphere and the southern latitud...