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Where should I look to see them?
The meteors will be visible all over the sky! However, if you watch carefully you will
notice that the meteors appear to be coming out of the northeast. In fact, the meteors will
appear to be coming out of the constellation of Perseus, which is the reason it is referred
to as the Perseid Meteor Shower.

Do I need a telescope?
No. One of the best things about meteor showers is that they are best viewed by simply
looking up at a large area of the sky with just your eyes. It’s best to find a dark area away
from city lights if possible. Otherwise, just try to find a place where streetlights or house
lights won’t be glaring in your eyes. To really enjoy your experience, you will want to be
comfortable so you might want to take along a blanket, chair, snacks, and something
warm to drink.

When is the best time to view the Perseid Meteor Shower?
This year may be better than previous years! The Perseid Meteor Shower is created by a
comet called Swift-Tuttle, which crossed the Earth’s orbit in 1863. When comets
approach the sun they are melted and leave behind a stream of dust, rock, and gas. A
recent passage of a comet will add more dust, rock, and gas to the stream — although, we
might not hit that thicken meteor stream for decades. Well, this year looks to be the year
that the Earth will pass through that thicken stream, which in turn means will have a
chance of seeing more than the usual 60 meteors per hour! Unfortunately, the moon may
interfere with our ability to see this increase. That peak will most likely occur towards
the morning but by that time the moon will have risen creating its own light pollution and
washing out the fainter meteors.