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What to know about the Perseids and when to view the 2025 meteor shower
The meteor shower is expected to peak from Aug. 12-13, although moonlight will impact meteor visibility. The moon will be 84% full during the peak. NASA says the best time to view the Perseids is early in the morning, before dawn, in the Northern Hemisphere. Sometimes, however, the meteors can be seen at night as early as 10 p.m.
Peaking in mid-August ( Aug. 12 ), NASA considers this “the best meteor shower of the year,” noting, “With swift and bright ...
August’s full moon is the Sturgeon Moon, a name taken from the ancient fish that was once plentiful in the lakes and rivers ...
August brings Saturn and Neptune together, offers two shadow transits of Titan, and sees a conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.
The Perseid shower, considered the most impressive of the year, will peak on Aug. 12-13, according to NASA. Meteor showers ...
In the Hudson Valley, one of the best places to see the Perseids (and stars in general) is in the Catskills. Prime stargazing ...
The Southern delta Aquariid meteor shower peaks the night of July 30 into the early morning hours of July 31. These faint ...
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