Perseid Meteor Shower, August 2025

July 28, 2025

The shooting stars of August, the Perseid meteor shower, is the brightest and most popular meteor shower of the year.  And the best part is you don’t need any special equipment to see it – just your eyes.  The Perseid meteor shower occurs when the Earth passes through the debris stream left behind by Comet…

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Join us for the Perseid Meteor Shower

July 31, 2021

Bring your lawn chair or blanket and join The WildernessCenter Astronomy Club for our annual Perseid meteor showerwatch on August 13. No special equipment is needed — justyour eyes. The Perseids are the most popular meteor shower ofthe year. You should plan on staying for a while. The numberof Perseids visible will increase from about…

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