Azerbaijan National Academy of Science

The 2016 Perseids will peak on the night of August 11 and early morning hours of August 12. This year, astronomers are predicting a spectacular shower, with about 200 meteors per hour lighting up the night sky during the time of maximum activity.

A waxing gibbous Moon may make it harder for some observers to watch the meteor shower. However, if the peak occurs after the Moon sets in your location, you may be treated to a spectacular show of celestial fireworks, weather permitting, of course.

The Perseid meteor shower, one of the brighter meteor showers of the year, occurs every year between July 17 and August 24. The shower tends to peak around August 9-13.

The best time to view the Perseids, and most other meteor showers, is when the sky is the darkest. Most astronomers suggest that depending on the Moon’s phase, the best time to view meteor showers is right before dawn.

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