Perseid meteor shower 2021

Perseid meteor shower 2021 will peak between August 12th and 13th

The Perseids are named after the constellation Perseus and are made of space debris from comet Swift-Tuttle. The Perseids can be found in the north-eastern part of the sky. It is usually the most sought after meteor shower to watch because, at its peak, one can see 60 to 100 meteors in an hour. In the Northern Hemisphere, the Perseids can be seen between the northeast part of the sky and the zenith (the point in the sky directly above you). You can easily see a shooting star with the naked eye so there will be no need for binoculars or a telescope just look straight up.

Below shows the exact directions of the Perseid meteor shower from Orange County Ca, for other locations in the Northern Hemisphere remember to look towards the north-east.

Perseids meteor shower for Orange County (Night between August 12 and August 13)
Time	Azimuth/ Direction	Altitude
Thu 8:00 pm	10°	3.6°
Thu 9:00 pm	18°	6.5°
Thu 10:00 pm	24°	10.9°
Thu 11:00 pm	30°	16.6°
Fri 12:00 midnight	34°	23.2°
Fri 1:00 am	38°	30.6°
Fri 2:00 am	39°	38.3°
Fri 3:00 am	39°	46.2°
Fri 4:00 am	35°	53.7°
Fri 5:00 am	27°	60.2°
Fri 6:00 am	12°	64.4°

Since a waning crescent moon will be occurring on the 12th this will cause a slightly reduced visibility for observers to watch the Perseid Meteor Shower in 2020, but remember the best time to view the meteor shower is right before dawn. Be sure to no use flashlights or look at your phone for a few minutes to let your eyes adjust to the night’s sky. To find a good location to view this event in Orange County California be sure to check out OC Star Spots on our website.

For a full 2021 Meteor Shower Calendar visit the International Meteor Organization