Australian stargazers to enjoy two meteor showers this week – and you can leave the binoculars at home

Stargazers in Australia should try not to look at their phone screen before they head out to see the Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids meteor showers, so the eyes can adjust to the darkness. Photograph: Anadolu/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Stargazers and night owls in Australia will be in prime position to catch a glimpse of two spectacular meteor showers this week as they pass through our atmosphere.

The good news is that you won’t need a telescope or a pair of binoculars to see the Southern Delta Aquariids and the Alpha Capricornids showers – just your own eyes.