Meteor shower
Perseids 2027: when and where to see them
The Perseids peak on the night of 12–13 August 2027. Under a dark sky you could see up to 100 meteors an hour.
Is it clear for the Perseids tonight? Check your sky- Peak night
- 12–13 August 2027
- Meteors an hour (ZHR)
- up to 100
- Best time
- after midnight
- Moon
- 85% lit
- Radiant
- Perseus
- Speed
- 59 km/s
The Moon this year
The Moon is 85% lit and sets around midnight, so the dark hours before dawn are the ones to use.
About the Perseids
The Perseids are the summer favourite: warm nights, a high rate and many bright meteors with trails. The shower is active from mid-July to late August, so even a few nights either side of the peak can be worth it.
Where to look
The meteors seem to fly out of a point in Perseus, the radiant, but they can appear anywhere in the sky. Look about halfway up, at a wide area of sky away from the Moon and street lights, and give your eyes 20 minutes to adjust to the dark.
How to watch
- Get away from town lights if you can. A dark sky shows several times as many meteors.
- Lie back on a mat or a reclining chair, so you can watch a big piece of sky without craning your neck.
- Keep your phone away, or use a red screen: one glance at a bright screen undoes your night vision.
- Dress warmly and be patient. Meteors come in bursts, with quiet spells in between.
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