Perseid meteor shower set to dazzle northern hemisphere this week
Astronomers say viewing conditions promising for this year’s shower, and 50 to 100 meteors an hour may be visible
TL;DR
- The Perseid meteor shower is peaking with favorable viewing conditions in the northern hemisphere.
- Up to 50-100 meteors per hour may be visible under ideal conditions.
- The shower's peak coincides with a total solar eclipse and a six-planet parade.
- The new moon phase ensures minimal moonlight interference, enhancing visibility.
- The Perseids originate from debris left by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle.
- Viewing is recommended after dark, away from city lights, and between midnight and dawn.
- Allow eyes 30 minutes to adjust to darkness and focus on a patch of sky.