Meteor shower peaks tonight under a warm and mostly cloudless nighttime sky

It promises to be some perfect viewing weather tonight as the Delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks over the Thompson and Okanagan regions.

The Delta Aquariid meteor shower is officially active from around July 12 to Aug. 23, but the six-week long shower is expected to peak tonight, July 28.

Meteors that occur in annual showers are visible when Earth encounters debris left behind by a comet.

With a waxing crescent moon in the early evening, sky conditions should be dark enough to see the shower, which should be easily visible with a forecast calling for clear skies and some balmy evening temperatures this week.

The Delta Aquariid shower is expected to produce 10 to 20 meteors per hour, with the best viewing hours after midnight and before dawn, according to Earthsky.org

Grab a reclining chair, find some open sky away from artificial light and enjoy the cooler evening air outside tonight.

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