Blame it on the moon. This year's Perseids meteors won't be as visible at their peak
Summary
The Perseids meteor shower will peak next week, but it won't be as clear to see because a full moon will brighten the sky. The Perseids started on July 17 and can be seen until August 23, mainly in the Northern Hemisphere.Key Facts
- The Perseids meteor shower will peak on the night of August 12 into the morning of August 13.
- A full moon during the peak will make it harder to see the meteors clearly.
- Viewers may still spot about 25 meteors per hour if observing conditions are good.
- The best viewing times are before dawn, but meteors can also be seen as early as 10 p.m.
- The Perseids are most visible in the Northern Hemisphere.
- Robert Lunsford from the American Meteor Society suggests using a comfortable chair for viewing.
- The Perseids come from the Swift-Tuttle comet, which orbits the Sun every 133 years.
- The last time the Swift-Tuttle comet was in the solar system was in 1992, leading to many visible meteors that year.
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