Get set for the meteoritic grand finale of summer. The middle week of August is the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
This year also offers a special treat, as the Moon will be safely out of the sky during key observation times. The Moon reached New phase on August 6th and will be a 32% illuminated waxing crescent around the anticipated peak for the Perseid meteors on August 12th. And speaking of which, the Perseids are infamous for presenting a double-fisted twin peak in activity. This year, the first climax for the shower is predicted for around 13:00 UT on August 12th, favoring Hawaii and the North American west coast, and the second peak is set to arrive 13 hours later at 02:00 UT, favoring Europe & Africa....
... I am so sorry to do this to you, but this post has been updated, divided into two parts, and moved to my new website, The Pagan Calendar. They can be found here: Perseids Meteor Shower, and Meteor Showers and Falling Stars.
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