Perseid Meteor Shower

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12 August 2018 (0 Comments)

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The Perseid meteors can be seen from 17 July to 24 August, peaking on 12 August

The shower occurs when Earth passes through the path of Comet Swift-Tuttle, running into the stream of debris that the comet leaves behind. The meteors appear to emanate from the northern constellation Perseus.

The Perseids are best seen between ~0200 local time and dawn, but some will be visible from ~2100 local time. Viewing will be helped by there being a new Moon.

More details and real-time webcasts can be found at Space.com