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Perseid Meteor Shower

Viewing Tips Viewing Conditions Comet Swift-Tuttle Historical Context Peak Activity Observation Tips Visibility Conditions Peak Viewing Times Related Phenomena Characteristics

Waning Gibbous Moon to Severely Limit Perseid Meteor Shower Visibility

The Sturgeon Moon’s near-full glare will wash out all but the brightest Perseid meteors, cutting visible rates by about 75 percent.

Perseids Fly Under Moonless Skies as Delta Aquariids and Capricornids Prepare for July 30 Peak

Full Sturgeon Moon Dims Perseid Meteor Shower Peak by 75%

Perseid Meteor Shower Kicks Off as Bright Moon Threatens Peak Visibility

Earth’s Aphelion and Mercury’s Greatest Elongation Usher in July’s Night Sky Highlights

Perseid Meteor Shower and Northern Lights Dazzle Skywatchers Globally

Perseid Meteor Shower to Illuminate Skies This Weekend

Perseid Meteor Shower and Northern Lights to Illuminate Skies This Weekend

August Skywatching: Perseid Meteor Shower and Rare Blue Moon

August Skywatching: Perseid Meteor Shower and Planetary Conjunctions

Perseid Meteor Shower to Illuminate Night Sky This August

August Skywatching: Perseid Meteor Shower and Planetary Conjunctions