The Perseids' radiant point rises late in the evening, around 11 p.m. your local time, nearly due northeast in the constellation Perseus. That's why Perseids are best viewed from midnight to dawn. The greatest number of meteors are always visible after the radiant rises.
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Aug 12, 2024 · The Perseid meteor shower peaks around Aug.11 through Aug.13. Our guide tells you how and where to look for them.
The best time to see the Perseids is between 12:00 midnight and 5:30am. It is always ideal to try to spot meteors when the Moon is below the horizon or when it ...
The Perseids are active from July 14 to September 1. They reach a strong maximum on August 12 or 13, depending on the year.
The Perseid meteor shower peaks in mid-August, and is considered the best meteor shower of the year.
The Perseids are one of the brighter meteor showers of the year. They occur every year between July 17 and August 24 and tend to peak around August 9-13.
Aug 12, 2024 · The best time to catch the Perseids was in the pre-dawn hours, according to NASA, but it was possible to view its meteors as early as 10 p.m..
Aug 12, 2024 · Up to 75 'shooting stars' per hour may be visible in the night sky this evening as the annual Perseid meteor shower peaks on Monday (Aug. 12).
Aug 8, 2024 · The 2024 Perseid meteor shower should reach its peak during the overnight hours of Aug. 11 into early Aug. 12, when there is almost no moon.
We are firmly in Perseid season, with the meteor shower's peak occurring this week, 12 August at 15:00 BST (14:00 UT). The Perseids captured by Tomáš Slovinsky, ...
