When is the Perseid meteor shower, how can I watch it from Türkiye? What time will the 2025 meteor shower be seen?
The Perseid meteor shower in the Northern Hemisphere began on Thursday, July 17th and will continue until Saturday, August 23rd. The meteor shower will be at its peak between August 12th and 13th. However, since the Moon is in its full phase and is at its brightest, it will be difficult to see the meteor shower during these dates. The Moon's brightness is at its weakest for the Perseid meteor shower between July 18th and 28th and after August 16th. During these dates, the meteor shower can be observed from dark areas away from city lights. Experts recommend watching the meteor shower before dawn.
The Perseid meteor shower is caused by the impact of the comet Swift-Tuttle. It's known as the best meteor shower, peaking in mid-August. Fast and bright, the Perseids typically leave long trails of light and color as they pass through Earth's atmosphere. It's one of the most abundant meteor showers, with approximately 50 to 100 meteors seen per hour. They occur on summer nights.
Comet Swift-Tuttle was discovered by astronomers Lewis Swift and Horace Tuttle in 1862. Comet Swift-Tuttle is the largest celestial body known to have passed repeatedly near Earth.
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