Leesburg, Virginia, USA

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

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Leesburg, Virginia, USA Tuesday 28 July 2026

Meteor shower

Southern Delta Aquariids

Active, around 6 an hour

Best around 3:29 AM

Radiant climbs to
35°
Under a perfect sky
25/hour
Moonlight
42% lost
Speed
41 km/s

The rate at the top is how many you might really see from a dark spot here, allowing for how high the shower climbs and for moonlight. "Under a perfect sky" is the best case. Clouds are not counted here: check the sunset page for those.

Stays near its best for several nights, not just one.

Meteor shower

Perseids

Active, around 15 an hour

Best around 5:14 AM

Radiant climbs to
58°
Under a perfect sky
100/hour
Moonlight
14% lost
Speed
59 km/s

The rate at the top is how many you might really see from a dark spot here, allowing for how high the shower climbs and for moonlight. "Under a perfect sky" is the best case. Clouds are not counted here: check the sunset page for those.

The most dependable shower of the year, on warm summer nights in the north.

That morning

Sunrise

6:07 AM

6:07 AM

5:37 AM Blue hour
6:07 AM Sunrise
6:45 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

8:26 PM

8:26 PM

Too far ahead for a weather forecast. These are the sun's own times - they will not change.

7:47 PM Golden hour
8:26 PM Sunset
8:56 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

Full moon

99% lit

8:12 PM – 5:54 AM

SE WSW
8:12 PM Moonrise
8:36 PM 4°
1:03 AM Highest, 29°
5:30 AM 4°
5:54 AM Moonset

Between the two 4° marks the Moon is clear of haze and most of what stands on the horizon.

Timetable

  • Moonset 4:51 AM
  • Morning blue hour 5:37 AM–6:07 AM
  • Morning best color 5:50 AM
  • Sunrise 6:07 AM
  • Morning golden hour 6:07 AM–6:45 AM
  • Evening golden hour 7:47 PM–8:26 PM
  • Moonrise 8:13 PM
  • Sunset 8:26 PM
  • Evening blue hour 8:26 PM–8:56 PM
  • Evening best color 8:42 PM
  • Fully dark 10:13 PM–4:20 AM
  • Dark, no Moon Not tonight - the Moon is up
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