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Hundreds of meteors will soon paint the sky: peak hours & where to watch in Oregon
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Key Points:
- The Perseid Meteor Shower, considered one of the best meteor showers of the year by NASA, peaks overnight on August 12-13, with visibility of 50-100 meteors per hour.
- The meteor shower occurs as Earth passes through debris left by comet Swift-Tuttle, creating bright fireballs visible in the night sky, especially during the new moon phase starting Wednesday, which provides darker skies.
- OMSI is hosting Perseid Meteor Shower Watch events on August 12 at L.L. Stub Stewart State Park and Rooster Rock State Park, offering telescopes for public use, though viewing is possible without equipment.
- The Perseids appear to radiate from the constellation Perseus, named after the Greek hero, and can be seen across the northern hemisphere.
- For those unable to attend outdoor events, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center will stream a meteor shower watch party on YouTube on Wednesday at 9 p.m. PDT.
