Buckle up to witness one of the brightest annual meteor showers in the month of August!!!
**When and How to spot the upcoming Perseids meteor shower**
Perseid meteors occurs every year during the months of July and August. It is the trail of the comet Swift-Tuttle and is considered as the 'most easiest to spot' because of their brightness and of their appearances in exquisitely large numbers in an hour, almost about 100 meteors per hour. Yeah, Jackpot for all the stargazers out there!!
Best time to view :
Upcoming week, 11th, 12th and 13th of this month. Right after the midnight on 12th August and early morning on 13th of August will be the peak of the shower, according to NASA. From 12:00 pm to 5:30 am (local time) will be ideal to stargaze as there is no other interference of light sources, other than that of our moon.
From where to view :
Choose a location that is far away from city lights. The more darker the sky, the better would be the visibility of the meteors. Make sure that the sky is clear and cloudless for the best view.
How to locate the shower :
If you can locate the constellation Perseus, then you can easily locate the starting point of the perseids shower. Now, if you can't locate the constellation, take help from your internet or different stargazing apps by just turning on your location in your phone. In my opinion, the Google Playstore app called Star Tracker (which I use) would be a good choice.
Apart from all these facts, there's some more parameters you need to consider, like the humidity and pollution of the atmosphere, which can effect the visibility of the shower. Also, you won't require any kind of telescopes or binoculars for this task, but make sure that you choose a location on the ground, away from light exposure.
Another tip for a great stargazing experience is that you must get ready for viewing the shower at least 15-30 minutes before the actual peak time. This helps your eyes to adjust with the darkness without any delay so that you can spot the shower easier. Try not to give too much eye exposure to any gadgets screens prior to viewing the meteor shower. And finally, if you catch a glimpse of the meteors, remember to just live in the moment rather than just shooting a video or a photo of it to kill the moment.
Happy stargazing !!!!
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