Perseids captured in 2020 by a Global Meteor Network camera based in Colorado. It appears they are all coming from the same spot in the sky, which is called the radiant. (Credit: Robert Marshall)
Perseids captured in 2020 by a Global Meteor Network camera based in Colorado. It appears they are all coming from the same spot in the sky, which is called the radiant. (Credit: Robert Marshall) The Perseid meteor shower is set to peak on the night of Saturday, August 12 and continue into the early hours of August 13, and conditions are shaping up for a stunning display, said Western meteor investigator Denis Vida. The new Moon, which occurs only three days after the peak, will help ensure a dark sky for optimal viewing on Saturday night. A number of meteors can be seen in the days after the peak, and Western has launched a new meteor activity website (in partnership with NASA) that can help determine how good the show will be on any given night. During the 2020 season, an unusual cluster of 10 Perseids were observed by the Global Meteor Network in just 10 seconds in Belgium. (Paul Roggemans photo) Denis Vida "The waning crescent Moon won't rise in the northeast until after 3 a.m. on August 13 and will be only a minor source of sky brightness.
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