Perseid Meteor Shower: When and where to watch this celestial event on Aug 12

Get ready for an amazing star-gazing experience tonight as the Perseid Meteor Shower will be the high point after sundown on August 12. This is believed to be one of the best meteor showers of 2020, owing to its high rates and normal pre-Autumnal weather.

According to the latest reports, star-gazers won’t require any special tool to watch the meteor shower; one can watch it with the naked eye. However, it would greatly help the viewers if they are at a location that does not have polluted air or monsoon clouds.
The Perseid Meteor Shower is also expected to clash with a half-moon, barricading the view of the shower peak, which may result in the visibility of the meteors from over 60 per hour to 15-20 per hour.

What are Perseids Meteors?
The Perseid reach their peak during mid-August. Possessed with fast and bright meteors, Perseids frequently leave behind long streaks of colour and light behind them as they pass through the earth’s atmosphere.
Perseids also have fireballs that are larger explosions of colour and light, powerful enough to have a long-time effect than an average meteor.

When to watch Perseids Meteor Shower in India?

The Perseid Meteor Shower will reach its peak on August 12, Wednesday. However, people can also catch up with the event on August 13 as well. The best time to watch the meteor showers is in the night, from 2 AM to early morning.
The extravaganza will be visible from across the country.