Perseid meteor shower peaks Aug 12-13 with clear new-moon skies

Want to view the Perseid meteor shower? Much better conditions ahead to do so!

WSTM • 13 août 22h02

Astronomers say the Perseid meteor shower will remain visible after its peak on Aug. 13, with improved cloud cover forecast for Thursday and Friday nights.

Sky-gazers can look forward to meteor showers. How and when to see them

scrippsnews.com • 13 août 18h12

The Alpha Capricornids and Southern Delta Aquariids reach their peak this week, with optimal viewing tips provided despite a bright full moon.

Perseids in pictures: Meteor shower dazzles around the world

The Weather Channel • 13 août 12h00

The annual Perseid meteor shower reached its peak overnight, offering up to 100 meteors per hour, with favorable dark skies due to a new moon.

Look up! The Perseids are coming Wednesday night

Click2Houston • 13 août 05h42

The annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak Wednesday night into early Thursday, with a new moon providing dark skies that favor observation.

The Perseid meteor shower peaks overnight on Wednesday. Where to watch in Northern California

KCRA • 12 août 23h54

The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak early Wednesday into Thursday, though scattered clouds may limit visibility in parts of Northern California.

Clouds in way of Perseids meteor shower in Seattle. Here’s where to go

The Seattle Times • 12 août 13h00

The Perseids meteor shower peaks Wednesday night, but scattered clouds are expected over Seattle; observers are advised to travel to nearby clear-sky locations or wait until Thursday.

How to watch glowing fireballs in Bay Area skies this week

SFGATE • 11 août 14h08

The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak from Wednesday night into early Thursday, but cloud cover and fog may limit visibility in the Bay Area, prompting several indoor watch parties and online streams.

Perseid meteor shower reaches peak viewing on Wednesday night

CBS News • 11 août 14h05

NASA says the Perseids will reach their maximum activity on Aug. 12-13, offering 50-100 meteors per hour, with dark skies aided by a new moon.

The stunning fireball Perseid meteor shower twinning with the solar eclipse

The Independent • 11 août 08h10

The Perseids are expected to produce up to 100 meteors per hour on Wednesday night, coinciding with a total solar eclipse in parts of Europe, with optimal viewing after totality under new-moon skies.

California astronomer on best peak viewing time

sfchronicle.com • 10 août 18h22

The Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak on Wednesday night into early Thursday, offering up to 50 meteors per hour, though coastal fog and monsoon clouds may limit visibility in the Bay Area.

Hundreds of meteors will soon paint the sky: peak hours & where to watch in Oregon

KATU • 10 août 00h40

The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak on Aug. 12-13, offering 50-100 meteors per hour and bright fireballs, with dark skies aided by a new moon. OMSI and NASA host viewing events in Oregon.

Perseid meteor shower 2026: A new moon will offer great views

AP News • 09 août 11h58

Astronomers say the 2026 Perseid meteor shower could produce up to 100 meteors per hour under ideal dark-sky conditions, aided by a new moon and favorable timing.

Best meteor shower of year to soon send up to 90 'shooting stars' an hour across new moon sky

Denver Gazette • 03 août 22h18

The annual Perseids meteor shower is expected to reach its maximum on Aug. 12-13, with ideal viewing conditions thanks to a new moon and potentially up to 90 meteors per hour in dark locations.