Tonight’s double meteor shower peak could outshine August’s popular Perseids display

waning heat dome prowling the U.S. with record-breaking temperatures this week makes after dark the best time to be outside right now. That gives you a great reason to try and spot some meteors this week, when two usually less-impressive meteor showers peak with impeccable timing.

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Both meteor showers produce a handful of meteors per hour. According to the AMS, hourly rates on Wednesday morning should be between 5 and 10 meteors.

To view the Southern Delta Aquarid meteors look in the direction of the constellation Aquarius in the southern part of the sky. 

While the Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids are usually less impressive shows, this year's timing is on their side.

Both meteor showers are set to peak from Tuesday night into Wednesday, when the summer. The Perseid Meteor Shower began on July 17 and continues through Aug. 24. 

Southeast and the Gulf states will be shrouded in clouds. Meanwhile, the rest of the country has a mostly clear sky for the meteor shower.