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Viewing Conditions

Perseid Meteor Shower Is Active and Heading Toward an Exceptional New-Moon Peak

A new moon on the night of August 12–13 should create especially dark skies that could reveal bright meteors and lingering fireballs.

Bright Gibbous Moon Dims Perseid Meteor Shower Peak

Moonlight Dims Perseid Meteor Shower at Its Peak

Waning Gibbous Moon Threatens Perseid Meteor Peak, Observers Advised to Chase Earthgrazers and Livestreams

Moonlight Set to Dampen This Year’s Perseid Meteor Shower Peak

Twin Meteor Showers Will Peak Together Tonight

Perseid Meteor Shower Offers Best Viewing Now in New Moon Darkness Before Dual July Showers

Full Sturgeon Moon Dims Perseid Meteor Shower Peak by 75%