Supermoon, Perseid meteor showers: Know more

Get your telescopes out of the cupboard, and carry a flask full of coffee and a comfy blanket, it’s star gazing time.

The Perseid meteor show is one of the brighter meteor showers of the year that occurs every August. And is said to be at peak during August 10-13. There are meteor shows happening all the time during the year but the Perseid meteor show is supposedly the favourite of astronomers as well as stargazers. This is because at it’s peaks, 60-100 meteors can be seen in an hour from a dark place.

But this year, the arrival of the Sunday’s “supermoon” might make the annual perseid meteor shower-“the fireball champion” of meteor showers harder to see. Nevertheless this meteor show is one of a kind and will leave you amazed. Here are the instructions to be followed in order to have a wonderful show.

Where to see

It is advisable to look between the radiant, which is located in the north-east part of the sky. But no need to sweat it, all you need to do is sit comfortably and look at the sky, you will see the magic sooner or later.

When to see

It is advisable to view the meteor show right before dawn as all the meteor shows are seen when the sky is the darkest

How to see

There would be no need for an instruction manual for this. Just make sure that you go to a secluded place far from the city lights. If you are viewing during its peak, there will not be any need for any special equipment. Be sure to check the moonrise and moonset time near your area and plan the viewing accordingly