As its name suggests, the Southern Delta Aquariids will be most visible to stargazers situated in the Southern Hemisphere, where the radiant is higher in the post-sunset sky. However, the shower will still be visible to those north of the equator, albeit at a lower hourly rate.

With a good dark sky and some imagination, you will be able to find, among other constellations, Grus, the Crane; Piscis Austrinus, the Southern Fish; Microscopium, the Microscope; Aquarius, the ...

To see a meteor shower you need to get to a place that has a clear view of the night sky, recommended Dr Edward Bloomer, senior astronomer at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Ideally, that’s as far away as possible from cities, street lights and traffic.