US EditionBest Meteor Shower of Summer Peaks Soon. Here's How the Moon Might Impact It
UNITED STATES, AUG 09 – Observers can see up to 100 meteors per hour during the peak despite moonlight, with viewing events hosted by institutions like the Chabot Space & Science Center.
- Tuesday, the Perseid meteor shower peaks around August 12–13, with activity continuing until August 23, and moonlight may limit viewing, the American Meteor Society says.
- Each July and August, Earth passes through debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle, which orbits the sun once every 133 years.
- This astronomical show, observers can see dozens of meteors per hour under ideal conditions, with Perseid meteors entering at about 37 miles per second in the atmosphere.
- Due to the moon's brightness, sky watchers should expect to see 10 to 20 meteors each hour during the peak, the American Meteor Society says.
- While sky watchers observe the planetary rendezvous of Venus and Jupiter in the predawn hours of August 12, it offers a rare celestial show, according to experts.
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Best meteor shower of summer peaks soon. Here's how the moon might impact it
WASHINGTON (AP) — Summer's most dazzling meteor shower, the Perseids, peaks soon. This year, a bright moon will dampen viewing at the time of peak early Wednesday morning, so some experts recommend waiting a week or so to glimpse shooting stars against a darker sky. The Perseids "are an incredible meteor shower,” said Thaddeus LaCoursiere, planetarium program coordinator at the Bell Museum in St. Paul, Minnesota. Perseid meteor shower set …
All with their noses upstairs to enjoy the wonder offered by the meteoric swarm of the Perseids
Spying the Medusa Slayer’s Meteor Shower
Keep an eye on the sky in the wee hours of August 13: We’re due for the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. In this annual spectacle, considered by space nerds to be the primo shooting star show, our planet whizzes into the dusty remnants left by the comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. Nautilus Members enjoy an ad-free experience. Log in or Join now . This orbital confluence sets off a cosmic traffic jam. The tiny pieces of Swift-Tuttle, usually no bigger …
The passage of the weather swarm of the Perseids will be more visible between 11 and 13 August, Moon permitting
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