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However, as long as skies are relatively clear this year, a half-illuminated moon should set by around 11:30 p.m. local time, making conditions favorable for viewing the Perseids, according to ...
The best time to view the Perseid meteor shower will be after 2 a.m., local time. However, some people may start to see shooting stars sizzle in the sky not long after nightfall.
What time did the Perseid meteor shower peak? The best time to catch the Perseids was in the pre-dawn hours, according to NASA, but it was possible to view its meteors as early as 10 p.m.
Technically, the Perseid meteor shower has been going on since July 14 and will end on September 1. However, EarthSky has reported that the peak is predicted for 14 Universal Time on August 12, 2024.
View 50-100 meteors per hour during this year's Perseid meteor shower. Viewing conditions, best stargazing hours and more.
Much of the present article would make a great section titled "Viewing the Perseid metorites". SmithBlue 12:31, 12 August 2007 (UTC) (They are only meteorites after they hit the ground - until then they are meteors. Best viewing of meteorites is probably in a museum someplace.) SteveBaker 00:12, 22 August 2008 (UTC)
While the Perseids are active from July 14 to Sept. 1, they reach a "strong maximum" on Aug. 12 or 13, depending on the year, according to the American Meteor Society. In 2024, the meteor shower ...
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