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Perseid Meteor Shower Perseids Viewing Conditions Observation Techniques Observation Tips Peak Viewing Times Visibility Conditions Viewing Tips Lyrid Meteor Shower Characteristics of Geminids

Lyrids Peak Overnight Across Latin America With Best Viewing Before Dawn

Pre-dawn viewing favors northern latitudes, giving skywatchers their best odds from dark sites.

Geminids Peak Overnight Dec. 13–14 With Dark Skies Boosting Views

Geminids Peak This Weekend Under Darker Skies, With Forecasts of 120–150 Meteors Per Hour

Geminid Meteor Shower Set to Peak Dec. 13–14 With Mostly Moon-Free Skies

Leonids Peak Before Dawn With Best Views Early Nov. 18

Leonids Peak Sunday Night Into Monday With Dark Skies

Orionids Peak Under New-Moon Skies Tonight

Orionid Meteor Shower Begins, With Peak Oct. 21–22 Under Moonless Skies

Epsilon-Perseids Peak Tonight With Moonlight Dimming the Show

Venus and Jupiter to Converge Under One Degree on August 12 Pre-Dawn Sky

France Launches 35th Nuits des Étoiles Festival With Over 500 Night Sky Events

Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower to Span July 12–August 23

Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower Set to Peak May 6

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight with Up to 20 Meteors Per Hour