With the Perseids Meteor Shower ending on August 24th I find myself anticipating other meteor showers later in the year. Unfortunately I had cloudy skies and only saw a few meteors.
Here are the meteor showers happening now. Please be advised that except for the Perseids, (not the September Perseids) the following are minor [...]
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Where are all the meteor showers?
Perseids Meteor Shower Still Active
Perseids Meteor Shower August 12th & 13th
The Perseids Meteor Shower is passed its peak but viewers can still see meteors this Wednesday night into Thursday morning. The Perseids will remain active until August 24th. For best results look towards the East/Northeast in a safe dark area free from man-made lights. Want to [...]
Perseids Meteor Shower Peaks August 12th
What or who was Perseus? A great hero of old Greek mythology who is known to have slain the Gorgon Medusa. The constellation Perseus can be seen in the northern hemisphere. The constellation contains a unique star named Algol (the Demon Star) that is best known as being the first “variable star” discovered. [...]
When is the best time to view the Perseids Meteor Shower in 2009?
Generally no matter what time zone you live in, the best time to see this meteor shower is August 12, 2009 between midnight and dawn. Meteor showers are commonly thought to be events that occur at night, but in fact they are really morning events. Viewers can expect to see tons of meteors [...]
