Gather round and gaze up, kids, the annual Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight. Read on to discover where, when, and how to see the Perseids peak.
Gather round and gaze up, cosmic kids, the annual Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight.
In previous years, the Perseid shower has produced as many as 40-50 visible meteors per hour at its peak. Unfortunately, this year, due to the shower peaking close to a nearly Full Moon, visibility will be compromised.
The moon will technically be in its waning gibbous phase, or 85% illuminated, making meteor viewing more challenging. Still, according to experts, sky gazers still stand to see 10 to 20 meteors per hour.When to watch the Perseid meteor shower
Hopeful watchers have two windows tonight and in the wee hours of tomorrow to catch the shooting star show.
This evening, there will be a one-hour gap between dusk and moonrise, providing a prime canvas to see “Earth grazers,” or meteors that graze the upper atmosphere.
