Perseid meteor shower reaches peak viewing on Wednesday night
Summary
The Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak on the night of August 12 and early morning of August 13, 2024. This annual event produces bright shooting stars as Earth passes through debris left by comet Swift-Tuttle.Key Facts
- The Perseid meteor shower happens every year and is considered one of the best meteor showers.
- It peaks on August 12 and 13, with the best viewing time in the Northern Hemisphere being just before dawn on August 13.
- Meteors are small pieces of comet debris that burn up in Earth's atmosphere, creating bright streaks of light.
- The Perseids come from comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, which orbits the sun every 133 years and will return in 2125.
- This meteor shower can produce 50 to 100 meteors per hour at its peak.
- The new moon phase during the peak means there will be little moonlight, making the meteors easier to see.
- To watch the shower, find a dark location away from city lights, and give your eyes time to adjust to the dark.
- The meteors appear to come from the constellation Perseus, which is high in the northern sky during peak times.
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