Archive · 6 Aug 2025
Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks August 12-13 Despite Moon
The Perseid meteor shower is happening on August 12-13!
You'll see shooting stars that look like they're coming from the Perseus constellation.
The best time to watch is near dawn on August 13.
However, a bright moon might make it harder to see the dimmer meteors.
Use a stargazing app to find the constellation.
To see it best, go somewhere away from city lights.
The Virtual Telescope Project will have a live stream.
Perseid meteor shower will be visible on August 12 and 13, peaking around dawn on August 13.
The shower appears to originate from the Perseus constellation.
The 80% lit waning gibbous moon will rise just before midnight on August 12, potentially reducing visibility.
Skywatchers can find the Perseus constellation using astronomy apps.
Viewers should find locations far from city lights.
- Who
- Skywatchers.
- What
- The Perseid meteor shower.
- When
- August 12 and 13, peaking around dawn on August 13.
- Where
- Northern Hemisphere; best viewed away from city lights.
- Why
- To observe a celestial event.
Factors
Factors
Challenges
Factors
Light pollution.
Factors
Bright moonlight.
- Shower Name
- Perseid
- Peak Dates
- August 12-13
- Best Viewing Time
- Dawn on August 13
- Constellation of Origin
- Perseus
- Moon Phase
- Waning gibbous
- Light Pollution Resources
- lightpollutionmap.info and darksitefinder.com/maps/world.html
- Live Stream
- The Virtual Telescope Project
