Perseid meteor shower reaches peak viewing on Wednesday night
The Perseid meteor shower is the best viewing all year, according to NASA.
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The Perseid meteor shower is the best viewing all year, according to NASA.
During the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower, 10 to 20 meteors could be seen per hour, NASA says.
It was a two-for-one celestial spectacle in the Sunday night sky, with both the northern lights and Perseids meteor shower visible in parts of southeastern Pennsylvania.
The Perseid meteor shower peaked in the night skies of Sunday into Monday, giving astronomy fans one of the best shows of 2024 as they looked to the skies.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
NASA described the Ursids as "a meteor shower for diehards only." It is set to peak Thursday night into Friday morning.
According to NASA, one or more meteors could be visible per minute when the Geminids peak in the night sky Wednesday night.
The Leonid meteor showers are fast – streaking by at 44 miles per second, according to NASA. Still, some stargazers can see them at their peak this week.
The best view will be during a brief window between the setting of the moon and the beginning of morning twilight.
The meteor shower is expected to be the best one of the year, with around 60 to 70 meteors an hour.
A meteor shower that takes place each year around this time will be most visible Thursday and Friday night, provided there are no clouds blocking your view.
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The Perseid Meteor Shower was advertised by the experts as one of the best to watch in years.
Despite the amount of moonlight present in the sky tonight, those who'd like to watch the shower and can find a spot away from city lights can expect to see up to 50 or more meteors per hour.
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