The streaking lights appear to come from the direction of the constellation Perseus, hence the Perseids name.This composite image from NASA shows mostly Perseid meteors streaking across the sky.The Perseids start kicking up in mid-July and stay active through most of August. NASA/MEO. Even with the moon butting in, you should still be able to catch some celestial fireworks.Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. The peak of this year's Perseids Meteor Shower will fall as usual on the night of Monday August 12 and the early morning hours of Tuesday August 13.

This year's August show will compete with a bright moon, but you can still enjoy it. Perseid Meteor Shower 2019 Dazzles Skywatchers Despite a Bright Moon. Try to find a spot that's open and away from city lights as much as possible. The best way to view the meteor shower is by sitting in a reclining lawn chair or lying on your back and looking up at the sky with a wide view. This year's August show will compete with a bright moon, but you can still enjoy it.The International Space Station got an excellent Perseid show back in 2011.The fiesta of fireballs is back again for 2019. Debris particles associated with the comet flare up in Earth's atmosphere, giving the illusion of falling stars. Comet dust will rain down on planet Earth, streaking through dark skies during the peak of the annual Perseid Meteor Shower. Best

The unusual building in the foreground is a planetarium on the grounds of Kolonica Observatory. Scientists from NASA also said that camping out in the country can triple the amount of visible meteors.And don't forget to grab your camera before you head out. Discuss: Perseid meteor shower 2019: How and when to watch the fireballs hit their peak

Hopefully, clear skies will allow for the best viewing. Find out when to watch for the Perseids in 2020 and how to maximize your chance of seeing a shooting star! But "Earthgrazer" meteors, which skim Earth's atmosphere and showcase long, blazing tails, are visible earlier when the radiant is low above the horizon.The meteors themselves are traveling at 132,000 miles per hour, which creates their vivid streaks of light.

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Others are brighter and can appear to sail across our sky for several seconds, leaving a glowing smoke trail. Just don't expect to see as many as the early a.m. viewers.You don't have to leave the comfort of your computer to enjoy the Perseids. Some meteors only have faint, quick streaks. Let your eyes adjust to the darkness. No special equipment is needed, but if you want the best view, it helps to be as far from artificial light as possible.If you live in an urban area, you might want to take a drive to avoid city lights, which can make the meteor shower seem faint.

The Perseids are considered the best meteor shower of the year—thanks to meteors streaking across the sky every couple minutes and pleasant summer temperatures. You'll need to stay up until the wee hours of the morning, or get up before dawn to spot the most meteors. This year’s shower, however, has the unfortunate circumstance of the Moon phase—last quarter—impeding the view of the shower peak, reducing the visible meteors from over 60 per hour down to 15-20 per hour. Perseids Meteor Shower 2019 in Mitzpe Ramon Sorry about the late post. Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. They can reach between 3,000 and 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit during this shower.The comet itself will come extremely close to Earth in a "near-miss" in 2126.NASA scientists advise that although they can be seen any time after 10 p.m., the best time to spot a flurry of meteors will be during the darkest part of the night, in the early hours before dawn, from 11 p.m. to first light.

Perseid meteor shower 2019: How and when to watch the fireballs hit their peak. This year's peak comes just two days before the full moon. We delete comments that violate

By Hanneke Weitering 13 August 2019.