Perseid Meteor Shower 2015 Dates, Best Viewing Times: Peak time on Aug. 12-13 How, When and Where to View Meteor Shower?
NASA said that if there's one meteor shower that people should catch to see this year, it should be August's Perseid meteor shower, which is known for being among the brightest of meteor showers.
This particular meteor shower as it seemingly has it all. It offers a consistent high rate of meteors annually, it also occurs in August when people are in summer vacation and the weather temperature is nice, especially at nighttime.
The 2015 Perseid meteor shower kicked off last July 13 and will run through Aug. 26, with activity peaking around Aug. 12 and 13, according to CNN.
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It is reported that this year is an especially good year for Perseids since the moon will not come out until after sunrise. This means that the night skies will be dark and perfect for meteor spotting. This condition have not been this good since 2010. Those who will be watching it could expect to witness up to 100 shooting stars an hour.
Experts recommend sky watchers in the northern hemisphere to catch the meteor shower after midnight, with the best views around 4:00 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. on the 13th and 14th, according to Science Alert. There will also be no need to carry along binoculars or telescope as everything can easily be seen with the naked eye especially when viewing it out of the city and away from the smog and light pollution. Unfortunately for those located in the southern hemisphere, experts predict that only a third of the meteors will be visible this year.
Patch.com provided other tips on how to prepare for viewing the showers including giving the eyes time to adjust to the darkness. About 20 minutes will do to adapt to the darkness for optimal viewing. Viewers can bring something comfortable to sit or lie down and should be patient and wait at least 30 minutes to an hour to spot the streaking meteors against the pitch black sky.
