Double meteor shower visible this July

Two meteor showers will occur at the same time this July.

The Piscis Austrinid meteor shower will be visible from July 15 to August 10, reaching its peak on July 28.

It is expected to produce about 5 meteors per hour, appearing between 8:48 p.m. and 5:12 a.m.

''The radiant point is highest in the sky around 2 a.m. and will likely produce its greatest show just before sunrise,'' PAGASA said.

Meanwhile, the Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower can be viewed from July 12 to August 23, reaching its peak on July 30.

Visible from 8:19 p.m. to 5:13 a.m. in Manila, the Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower will produce 25 meteors per hour during its peak.

''Moonlight will present minimal interference on the meteor-watching as the shower will peak around the new moon phase,'' PAGASA said.

“Meteor showers are observable through the naked eye, and no special equipment such as telescopes or binoculars is needed. Maximize the viewing experience by choosing a dark observation site away from the city lights under clear and moonless sky conditions,” it said. —Jiselle Anne Casucian/VBL, GMA Integrated News