The countdown has begun for the Perseid Meteor Shower!

The countdown has begun for the Perseid meteor shower. Thousands of people who like to follow celestial events closely are wondering when and at what time the Perseid meteor showers will begin. The viewing dates of the Perseid meteor showers, which will reach their peak in mid-August, from Türkiye, the hours when they can be seen most clearly and navigation tips have been announced. So, when and at what time is the Perseid meteor shower? Can meteor showers be watched from Türkiye? The strongest sky show that can be watched from Türkiye on August 12 will be the Perseid meteor shower. According to NASA, the Perseids will reach their peak on the night between August 12 and August 13. The most suitable observation hours will start after midnight and last until before dawn. Observation conditions this year are particularly favorable because the peak of the meteor shower coincides with the new Moon period. The absence of moonlight will make the sky darker, making fainter meteors easier to see. Since the Perseids can be easily viewed from the Northern Hemisphere, they can also be seen from Türkiye. Observation conditions this year are particularly favorable because the peak of the meteor shower coincides with the new Moon period. The absence of moonlight will make the sky darker, making fainter meteors easier to see. In ideal, light-polluted conditions, 50 to 100 meteors can be seen per hour. In more realistic rural observation conditions, the American Meteor Society states that approximately 30 to 50 meteors can be seen per hour.