The "shooting stars" will have some competition with the full moon lighting up the night sky.
The peak of the Perseid shower occurs on August 12 and August 13th. This month's full moon reached its full phase last night.
When the moon makes its closest approach to Earth at the same time that it's full, it's called a super moon and will wash out the view.
There is a video about the Perseid meteor shower.
Every year, when Earth passes through the debris remnants of the comet Swift-Tuttle, there is an event called the Perseid. Earth passes through the densest and dustiest part of the comet's trail.
The shower is named after a constellation in the sky. Skywatchers can expect to see between 60 and 100 meteorites per hour.
The bright light from the full moon is expected to reduce the number of visible meteors to between 10 and 20 per hour, at best, according to a statement from NASA.
The rest of the month will be active if you miss the peak. Skywatchers will have a better chance of seeing meteorites when the moon is less bright.
Just a dark viewing spot away from artificial light is all you need to see the Perseids. To make sure you don't miss any of the meteorites that may pass overhead, you'll want to give your eyes 15 to 20 minutes to adjust. Between midnight and dawn is the best time to see the Perseids.
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