The Perseids Meteor Shower of August is one of the most famous astronomical summertime events. The best time to see meteor shower is August 12, 2009 between midnight and dawn which will deliver an extraordinary exhibit in the skies.
The Perseids started July 17th and will remain active until August 24th. The Perseids occur when the earth passes through fragments left behind by the comet Swift-Tuttle and these small comet elements create streaks of light across the sky as they enter the earth’s atmosphere and burn up.
Meteor showers are generally thought to be events that occur at night but they are really morning events. It is best seen in the northern hemisphere; it is usually accompanied by warmer weather and is more easily viewed by non-science enthusiasts.
This year a waning gibbous moon with 62% of the Moon’s visible disk illuminated probably will cause light interference and decrease the amount of visible meteors. It is safe to viewing any meteor shower in a relaxing position toward the darkest part of the sky.
It is still most difficult events to predict though this year some scientists believe that the Perseids could produce up to 100 meteors per hour. This is an estimate based prediction so its may vary for people in different locations.
You can check predictions for your local area at the NASA meteor flux estimator (choose 7 Perseids and 12-13 August 2009).
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