It's early August, and that means the Perseid meteor shower is active and about ready to peak.
The Perseids are one of the best and brightest batches of shooting stars, and it feels like we could use them now more than ever to add a little wonder and distraction into some pretty dismal times. .
In 2020, the Perseids are expected to peak on Aug.
In general, a good strategy is to head out to look for the Perseids as late in the evening as possible, but still before moonrise at your location.
on Tuesday evening (the peak night) because the moon will rise about an hour later at 12:08 a.m.
The moon will begin to totally disappear after mid-month, and although the Perseids will be past their prime, they will still be active and visible.
This shower at half-peak with totally dark skies could be about the same as full peak with a bright moon, so don't think you must go out on the peak night to catch it. .
Arguably the best part of the Perseids each year are the gorgeous photos we get from talented astrophotographers spending long nights outside
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