Perseids peak this week!
Khaled WeirAug 11, 2020, 2:50pm EDT
Updated on:Aug 11, 2020, 2:50pm EDT
The Perseid meteor shower is an August staple, and is is back in the eastern sky. While the peak will be tonight through Thursday night, it is certainly visible on either side of the apex - up to about 10 days - especially in darker locations.
This is one of
the most popular meteor showers of the year, especially in the Northern
Hemisphere, particularly because of the season in which they fall. While
it may not be as spectacular as it has been some years, astronomers say
you could still see up to 40 or 50 meteors per hour during the shower’s
peak, even with the moon partially getting in the way. The good news is
that the Perseids tend to be bright, and a good percentage of them may
still be able to overcome any moonlight.
As far as the
weather is concerned, News 12 meteorologists say that Tuesday night
should offer the best weather of the shower's peak. There will likely be
more clouds around Wednesday and Thursday nights, not to mention some
wet and stormy weather.