When To Watch Meteor Shower

Here s how to watch it and the best way to look for the dazzling show.

When to watch meteor shower. In 2021 the perseids will peak on the night between aug 12 13. They occur every year between july 17 and august 24 and tend to peak around august 9 13. The interactive meteor shower sky map shows the position of the radiant in the night sky above any location.

The perseid meteor shower can be seen tonight august 11 in the sky. The perseids are one of the brighter meteor showers of the year. Once it passes the skies will stay dark for a few months but the fall and winter offer plenty of opportunity to see shooting stars especially during those from the geminid meteor shower.

The meteor shower is also visible on august 10 and august 13 as well according to the american meteor society. List of meteor showers. Click and drag to explore other parts of the sky.

When you sit back to watch a meteor shower you re actually seeing the pieces of comet debris heat up as they enter the atmosphere and burn up in a bright burst of light streaking a vivid path. What are the perseids.