THE PERSEIDES OF THE SHOOTING STARS

DO NOT MISS

The peak of this meteor shower is scheduled for the night of August 12 to 13.

The Perseid Peak is the peak of the meteor shower.

It occurs every year between mid-July and mid-August.

It is one of the three most beautiful events of this kind, along with the Quadrantids, in January, and the Geminids, in December.

On its website, the French astronomical association explains that “the Earth is going through a cloud of dust left by comet Swift-Tuttle; on entering our atmosphere, these small dusts are consumed, leaving magnificent light trails. "

The Perseids originate from the debris of comet Swift-Tuttle. Under optimal weather conditions, it is possible to see more than a hundred shooting stars per hour.

It is still advisable to wait until the Moon is down to observe this phenomenon.

As with the Delta Aquarids, no equipment is required, it is possible to see the Perseids with the naked eye.

If you can't see the Perseids on the night of August 12-13, that's okay: the swarm is still active until the 24th, according to NASA..