07/20/2025
Meteor Shower Alert!
I accidentally caught the Quantids in San Diego on 2021- That was pretty awesome for my B day
I think I’m gonna do this one on purpose
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☄️ The Sky’s Grandest Dance Returns — The Perseids Are Here
From July 17 to August 23, 2025, the night sky will once again come alive, as the Perseid meteor shower streaks across our view — with a dazzling peak expected between August 12 and 13.
Often called "the best meteor shower of the year," the Perseids are born from the ancient dust trail of Comet Swift–Tuttle. As Earth crosses its path, tiny fragments hit our atmosphere at 37 miles per second, igniting into fast, glowing trails — and, if you're lucky, a few spectacular fireballs.
🌕 Yes, the moon will compete this year. The nearly full Sturgeon Moon (84% brightness) will rise early and wash out fainter meteors — but the brighter ones? They’ll still blaze defiantly through the glow. Under dark skies, expect 50–100 meteors per hour during peak time.
🕐 Best time to watch?
After midnight, before dawn — when the constellation Perseus climbs high and the show reaches full strength.
But the Perseids won’t be alone.
🌠 Two other showers — Alpha Capricornids and Delta Aquariids — will be active too.
The Alpha Capricornids may only produce 5–10 meteors per hour, but they’re famous for brilliant fireballs.
The Delta Aquariids, peaking around July 30, deliver about 20 gentle meteors per hour, often leaving long, drifting trails behind them.
📍Tips for a magical experience:
Escape city lights — choose a rural or high-altitude spot
Bring a blanket, lie back, and give your eyes 30 minutes to adjust
No need for gear — just look up and take it all in
🌌 This is more than a meteor shower — it’s a cosmic tradition that has lit up human skies for over two millennia.