Perseid meteor shower 2014 peaks Tuesday night

 

 It’s amazing! It’s really wonderful to see the meteor shower in the sky. You can watch this year’s most dazzling meteor shower pinnacle overnight tonight on August 12 to August 13.

Sky gazers are foreseeing this year’s meteor shower which takes place on Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. The most preferable time to watch this amazing view for all time zones across the world is between 3 to 4 a.m.

The Perseids come from the Comet Swift Tuttle, which leaves remnants when it swings through the inner solar system. When earth passes through that debris, "specks appear in the skies and disintegrate in flashes of light,” says NASA. 

It expects up to 100 streaks per hour is possible during the peak, but in this year about 30 to 40 streaks expects per hour. NASA has given some viewing tips. If you want to see meteor shower properly then find an area far away from city or street lights.  The best view predicted in Northern Hemisphere as meteor will high above the horizon.

Meteor Shower Facts

• Comet of Origin: 109P/Swift-Tuttle
• Radiant: Constellation Perseus
• Active: 17 July -- 24 Aug. 2014
• Peak Activity: 12-13 Aug. 2014
• Meteor Velocity: 59 km (37 miles) per second

You can visit the slooh’s website http://www.slooh.com, and also watch meteor webcasts live on Space.com. 

NASA Meteoroid Environment Office will host a live online chat At 11 p.m. EDT with Danielle Moser and Rhiannon Blaauw on http://www.nasa.gov.