ScienceCasts- A Good Year for Perseid Meteors
- 9 years ago
The Perseid meteor shower, one of meteor the brighter showers of the year, occur every year between July 17 and August 24. The shower tends to peak around August 9-13.
While the skies light up several time a year by other meteor showers , the Perseids are widely sought after by astronomers and stargazers. This is because at its peak, one can see 60 to a 100 meteors in an hour from a dark place.
While the skies light up several time a year by other meteor showers , the Perseids are widely sought after by astronomers and stargazers. This is because at its peak, one can see 60 to a 100 meteors in an hour from a dark place.