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Perseid Meteor Shower Set to Peak Aug. 12-13
AUG 6 – Visibility will drop by about 75% this year due to moonlight, limiting sightings to 10-20 meteors per hour, down from the usual 50-100, experts said.
- The Perseid Meteor Shower will reach its annual peak on the nights of August 12 and 13, 2025, visible across the Northern Hemisphere.
- The shower results from Earth passing through debris from the Swift-Tuttle comet, discovered in 1862, which creates streaks of light in the atmosphere.
- This year’s peak coincides with a waning gibbous moon rising at 9:17 p.m. on August 12, and its light will reduce meteor visibility significantly.
- Experts estimate that observers may see only 10 to 20 meteors per hour, down from the usual 50 to 100, especially if viewing after midnight in low-light areas.
- The shower will continue through August 23, and viewers are advised to find dark locations and allow their eyes to adjust for the best possible experience despite lunar interference.
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