Perseid Meteor Shower

The Perseid Meteor shower is possibly one of the best, if not the best show in town when it comes to Meteor showers in the Northern Hemisphere. We can expect the Perseid Meteor shower to reach its peak on the night of the 11th leading into the dawn of the 12th. During the peak, it is possible to see 100 meteor trails per hour, although be aware that this year’s event is during the last quarter moon, therefore expect that number to be less due to fainter meteor trails being too dim against the illumination of the moon.

The Radiant point (best viewable point) is in the Northern East/East part of the sky, although Perseid Meteor shower has been known to have meteors coming from all over the night sky.

Around 23:30 a small window of opportunity will be available for a photo (as per above) of the Milky Way, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter. Mars and Jupiter will be particularly bright at magnitudes of -1.33 and -2.67 respectively. If you are fortunate you may get a shot of everything including some beautiful vibrant meteor trails!