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Viewing Conditions

Perseid Meteor Shower Is Active and Set To Peak Overnight on Aug. 12–13

A new moon during the mid‑August peak should give unusually dark skies that could let observers see dozens of bright fireballs per hour.

June Bootids Meteor Shower Expected to Peak This Week

Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower Peaks Before Dawn Under Bright Moonlight

Flower Micromoon Opens Rare Two-Full-Moon May

Lyrid Meteor Shower To Peak Wednesday Night With Improved Skies Forecast

Ursid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight Into Early Monday Under New-Moon, Solstice Skies

Geminid Meteor Shower Peaks Overnight With Up to 120 Meteors per Hour

Geminid Meteor Shower Begins Today, With Peak Expected Dec. 13–14

Leonid Meteor Shower Set to Peak Sunday Night Under Dark Skies

Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Predawn Nov. 17 Under Dark, Moonlight-Free Skies

Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks Under New Moon Tonight

Orionids Peak Under New-Moon Skies Tonight

Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks Oct. 21–23 Under New-Moon Skies

Twin Green Comets Brighten For Best Views Under Next Week’s New Moon

Orionid Meteor Shower Set to Peak Under Moonless Skies Next Week

Bright Moon Dulls Draconids’ Peak as Attention Shifts to Orionids

Rare Chi Cygnid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend With Early-Evening Meteors

Bright Gibbous Moon Dims Perseid Meteor Shower Peak

Waning Gibbous Moon to Dim Perseid Meteor Shower’s Peak Display

Perseids Fly Under Moonless Skies as Delta Aquariids and Capricornids Prepare for July 30 Peak