2021's Best Sky Show: Perseid Meteor Shower Will Reach Its Peak on August 11-12

Next week, one of the finest meteor showers of the year will occur, perhaps the ideal time of the year to spend a night looking up at the stars. The moon phase will add to the excitement of this year's event.

The popular Perseid meteor shower peaks on the night of Wednesday, Aug. 11, and into the early morning hours of Thursday, Aug. 12. Because of the conditions, it is frequently referred to be the best yearly meteor shower.

Perseid Meteor Shower Compared to Geminid

Onlookers must not only have a decent view of the sky, but they must also choose a location that is free of light pollution generated by artificial lights.

"All you have to do to enjoy the Perseid meteor shower is find a dark, safe place away from strong city light," NASA said.

Patience is also necessary to appreciate a meteor shower since it might take up to 20 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the darkness and see some of the fainter meteors. This entails avoiding any light sources, such as a cell phone.

However, before going outside, check the weather apps for the weather prediction, especially because meteorologists are forecasting gloomy conditions for some areas of North America on Wednesday night.

The finest weather for this year's peak night is projected from the inner Southwest to the south-central United States, where mostly clear weather is forecast.

Although a few clouds may create interruptions around the Gulf Coast, there should be enough breaks to see some shooting stars.

Other parts of the continent might not be so fortunate. Partly to largely overcast weather are expected in the northern tier and across the Appalachian Mountains, with some opportunities for stargazing in the Midwest and Canadian Prairies.

Even if the night of the peak is overcast, skywatchers will have an opportunity to view some shooting stars.

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