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Clouds in way of Perseids meteor shower in Seattle. Here’s where to go
The Seattle Times • • science
Key Points:
- The Perseids meteor shower, considered the best of the year by NASA, will peak Wednesday and Thursday nights, with 50 to 100 meteors visible per hour from the Perseus constellation.
- Cloud cover due to an upper-level trough is expected over Western Washington starting Tuesday night, potentially obscuring views in Seattle and along the coast, though some breaks in the clouds may allow for spotty viewing.
- The new moon occurring alongside the meteor shower will provide darker skies favorable for meteor observation, especially away from city light pollution.
- For better viewing conditions, experts recommend traveling to the north end of the Olympic Peninsula or south near Mount Rainier, where skies may be clearer.
- By Thursday night, the weather system is expected to move east, improving viewing conditions in Seattle, although the sky will not be as dark as on the eclipse night.
