Perseid Meteor Shower Aug. 12, 2023
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Started by metmike - Aug. 12, 2023, 10:04 a.m.
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By metmike - Aug. 12, 2023, 10:07 a.m.
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Watch the Perseid meteor shower tonight with this free telescope livestream

https://www.space.com/watch-perseid-meteor-shower-2023-livestream

By metmike - Aug. 12, 2023, 10:16 a.m.
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How to spot the 2023 Perseid meteor shower as it peaks this weekend

                                                                                       

The Perseids are a major meteor shower - here is your guide to spotting them during their peak on 12 and 13 August 2023

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2383496-how-to-spot-the-2023-perseid-meteor-shower-as-it-peaks-this-weekend/

This year, the Perseid meteor shower began on 17 July and will end on 24 August, but the best chance for seeing it will be the early hours of the morning around the time of its peak this weekend, on 12 and 13 August. The meteors should be a particularly impressive spectacle this year, as the moon will only be around 10 per cent illuminated on the peak mornings thanks to a new moon on 16 August.

How active is the Perseid meteor shower?

When the shower had just begun, observers could only see around one meteor every hour, which is little more than you would see on any given night of stargazing. But as we reach the peak this weekend, the number of meteors will increase up to 50 to 75 per hour, with a maximum of 100.

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Perseid Meteor Shower 2022 - compilation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoPKHQNUrhA



And some great music to relax and think about how awesome nature/space is!

✨  Space Ambient Music • Deep Space Relaxation Scenes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfoRx20c7Us