The traditional summer meteor shower can already be enjoyed in Lanzarote from July 12 to August 23 in any area away from light pollution. However, according to the National Geographic Institute, the delta Aquariids, the scientific name for this phenomenon, will reach their maximum potential in the early hours of Tuesday to Wednesday, July 31, when a peak of these meteors is expected.
As every year, the Perseids or St. Lawrence's Tears meet in the Canary Islands skies, located in a privileged location for their observation. At the same time as they coincide with the delta Aquariids, which last longer than the former.
According to the IGN, these meteors are believed to come from comet 96P/Machholz, which orbits the sun every five years. Specifically, this meteor shower has its radiant in the delta Skat star, which is within the constellation Aquarius, hence its name delta Aquariids.
In order to enjoy this annual event, the best time is from midnight until dawn, when the radiant (the direction from which the meteor shower comes) is above the horizon.
The National Geographic Institute advises looking for a dark sky, with few obstacles to the view and avoiding optical instruments that limit the field of vision. In addition, they recommend focusing on the darkest spaces in the sky, in the opposite direction to the Moon.
