#perseid meteor shower

Viewing Tips for Peak of Perseid Meteor Shower Tonight

The Perseid meteor shower is upon us. It is  the most famous and active meteor shower of the year with up to 80 meteors an hour leaving long trails across the sky. Best viewing…

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight

The actual expected peak runs from 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on August 12 but the best viewing times are early in the morning on…

Perseid Meteor Shower Comes on Heels of Super Moon

Viewing will be best between midnight and dawn in the eastern sky, according to the Bishop Museum Planetarium. The Perseid Meteor Shower happens around mid-August each year.