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 • 08月13日 22:02

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 • 08月13日 18:12

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 • 08月13日 12:00

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 • 08月13日 05:42

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 • 08月12日 23:54

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 • 08月12日 13:00

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 • 08月11日 14:08

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 • 08月11日 14:05

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 • 08月11日 08:10

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 • 08月10日 18:22

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 • 08月10日 00:40

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 • 08月09日 11:58

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 • 08月03日 22:18

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.