Perseid Meteor Shower: how to see the show of the best shooting stars of the year
Every year, the summer sky is illuminated by the Perseid meteor shower. It is formed as a result of the passage of the Earth through a plume of dust particles released by the Swift — Tuttle comet. These particles burn up in the Earth's atmosphere, forming a star shower.
How not miss this event? Here are some tips:
- The peak of meteorites can be observed in the morning of August 11, 12, and 13.
- To see most meteors, look at the sky after midnight, but before dawn.
- Observe in the shadow of the moonlight.
- Look at the sky for at least an hour, because meteorites fall in jerks.
- All meteors fall from one point in the sky, so you can follow the path of meteors in the opposite direction and see how they appear.
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