HOW TO SPOT THE PERSEID METEOR SHOWER, A SUMMER LIGHT SHOW THAT PROMISES TO DAZZLE
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WHAT HAPPENED
According to the Associated Press, the Perseid meteor shower reached its peak on the night of Wednesday, Aug. 11 into Thursday, Aug. 12, 2024, coinciding with a total solar eclipse that swept across Spain, Iceland, and Greenland.
NASA estimates that 50 to 100 meteors per hour could be visible under ideal conditions, while the American Meteor Society says 30 to 50 per hour may be seen from rural regions. The best viewing times are after totality, and observers noted the streaks over Mount Nemrut in southeastern Turkey where ancient statues were illuminated by the fireballs. Random meteors can appear over any dark sky, but the Perseid shower is a predictable annual event when Earth passes through debris left by comet 109P/Swift‑Tuttle.
Meteor showers occur when Earth encounters streams of cometary dust; the Perseids are the result of material shed by comet Swift‑Tuttle, producing spectacular “shooting stars.” The concurrent solar eclipse and planet parade added scientific interest to the viewing.
- Perseid peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning, Aug. 11‑12, 2024.
- Peak coincided with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland, and Greenland.
- NASA and the American Meteor Society project 50–100 and 30–50 meteors per hour, respectively, with best visibility after totality.
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