Perseid Meteor Shower

Star trail at Moorish watchtower Andalucia stargazing c.Bart D Herde
This year´s Perseid meteor shower promises to be one of the most spectacular shows ever, thanks to a new moon on August 14 creating the perfect conditions for watching the shower of shooting stars. The Perseids, one of the brighter meteor showers of the year, occur every year between July 17 and August 24. This year, the best nights are expected to be tonight and tomorrow ( 12 & 13 August ), due to the extra-dark skies just before the new...