Perseid meteor shower

Look up.The peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower is today (8/12) and tomorrow (8/13) with up to 200 meteors per hour. NASA will host a live broadcast of the Perseid meteor shower via Ustream beginning tonight (8/12) at 9 PM CDT. If skies are cloudy watch it here NASA MSFC

The Perseid meteor shower peaked this morning but you still have a chance to see it. A good number of meteors should be visible through August 24 although you’ll see fewer after the peak. With the New Moon tomorrow morning, you’ll have a near moonless night tonight without moonlight to interfere with your viewing. The best hours are 11 PM – 4:30 AM EST.

All goes well and Mother Nature cooperates with clear skies this weekend especially Sunday night we’ll get to view a super Perseid meteor shower. The yearly sky show will be at its peak on Sunday and Monday night.