Is Alpha Capricornids happening right now?
As of today, out of season, returns ~July. Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.
The Alpha Capricornids are an annual meteor shower that produces a low number of meteors but a comparatively high fraction of slow, bright fireballs.
The stream is associated with parent body 169P/NEAT and is most active in late July, offering striking fireballs to observers under dark skies.
Where to see it
A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.
| Viewing spots |
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| Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park Viewing Areas |
| Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reserve - Lake Tekapo Viewing Areas |
| + 2 more spots, with exact coordinates and timing, in the app → |
This is the short version
This page shows a taste. The app has the full list of where to see this, the exact timing, and live conditions for 1,000+ natural phenomena worldwide, so you know the moment one is genuinely worth the trip.