If you’re looking out at the night sky on Aug. 12 and 13, there’s a good chance you’ll be looking at “shooting stars” from the annual Perseid meteor shower. Dozens to nearly 100 shooting stars per hour will be visible.
What’s that light soaring across the night sky? Is it a satellite? Is it a plane? All of these are possibilities, but if you’re looking out at the night sky this Saturday and Sunday, there’s a good chance you’ll be looking at “shooting stars” from the annual Perseid meteor shower.The show, which reliably begins in mid-July and concludes at the end of August, will peak Saturday night.
Viewers globally will be able to see the show, but the Northern Hemisphere will have the best seats. The Perseids can be best seen a couple of hours before sunrise, according to Rice. But viewers that don’t want to wake up at 3 a.m. can also see meteors as early as 10 p.m., according toKnown as the best meteor show, according to NASA, the Perseids show up in August when a debris field left by Comet Swift-Tuttle in 1992 barreled past Earth.
Patience is key. Rice says you’ll need to stay outside for at least 15 minutes while your eyes adjust to the darkness. He recommends staying outside for about an hour to gaze at the meteors in all of their glory.
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