The Perseid meteor shower peaks between August 11 and 12. Know when and how you can watch it.
Stargazers will be treated to this week as Perseid meteor the shower is set to light up the sky between August 11 and 13. It is one One of the best meteor showers for skywatchers lasts from mid-July to late-August every year and this year it will peak in the early morning hours of August 13. discovered from all over the world. As shared by Space. com, these Perseids won’t be as spectacular as they are in 2021, due to full moon sky lighting. Last year, the moon was just a thin crescent and so it won’t block the view of the meteor shower, however, this year it will be full. According to NASA, in a normal year, the Perseids rain up to 100 meteors per hour at its peak, while without moonlight it can be 150-200 meteors per hour. But this year it may be less due to the full moon.
Perseids were created by clouds of debris – pieces of ice and rock – left behind by the nearby comet Swift-Tuttle. The earth in 1992. It peaked when the Earth passed through the densest and dirtiest region.
Know when and where to look for spectacular views of the meteor shower.
When and where to see the meteor shower?
The Perseids will peak on August 13, but you can also see shooting stars on days around that. Just try looking at any clear night this week. It is better to look ahead to its peak than after. According to reports, the best time to witness the Perseids meteor shower is right after midnight, from anywhere in the world. You can simply walk to the middle of the park or away from street lights or on the roof of a building, away from obstructions such as trees, buildings, and other objects.
