Astronomy ❯Meteor Showers ❯Perseid Meteor Shower

Viewing Conditions

Moonlight Effects Peak Times Best Viewing Practices Best Locations Light Pollution Northern Lights Comet Debris

Full Sturgeon Moon Dims Perseid Meteor Shower Peak by 75%

Observers should focus on nights just before and after the Aug. 12–13 peak to avoid the bright Sturgeon Moon.

Perseid Meteor Shower Kicks Off as Bright Moon Threatens Peak Visibility

Perseid Meteor Shower to Illuminate Skies This Weekend

August Skywatching: Perseid Meteor Shower and Rare Blue Moon