Seattle’s night sky: A celestial triple feature

The next few weeks may bring a celestial triple feature to Seattle’s skies — if the clouds cooperate.

What’s happening: The Alpha Capricornids, which is capable of producing bright fireballs that can punch through light pollution, peak Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the American Meteor Society.

  • So do the Southern Delta Aquariids, which deliver faint but steady meteors, the society says.
  • Plus, the Perseids, one of the most anticipated showers of the year, is ramping up ahead of its mid-August peak.

State of play: A waxing moon and cloudy evenings this week could dim…..

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