The meteor shower has been predicted to hit a peak rate of about 70-100 meteors an hour this year — it may end up a good bit higher than that though. The best time to watch will be sometime in the early morning — ideally sometime around 2-4 AM, that’s probably the best bet. The meteors will appear to be originating out of the constellation of Perseus — which is located in the Northeastern portion of the night sky, as seen from the Northern Hemisphere during the month of August. You’ll see meteors regardless of which part of the sky you’re watching though. The meteor shower will reach peak rates between August 10 – 13, but they’re visible throughout most of August.

Does anybody knows where is good to see the meteor shower tonite? Thanks for any info! and maybe we can organize a group or smtg..
ljc

A couple of notes:

- The Northern Hemisphere will get a relatively better show than the Southern Hemisphere — but not by too much, both hemispheres are good to watch from.

- Try to get comfortable. A good comfortable reclining chair, warm clothes or blankets, coffee, etc, all make the experience more enjoyable.

- Get as far from the city, and city lights, as you can — bright city lights greatly limit the number of meteors that you will see. Find the darkest sky that you can.

- You’ll need to give your eyes time to adjust to the dark in order to see many meteors. So turn off or dim your electronic devices.

Enjoy. :)

The most important is to be in the dark, somehwre with an unobstructed view of as much of the sky as possible. (Especially the north-east) From what I understand, you should ensure that you can see the big W. (Casiopeia, not the ex-president.)

I know lots of people go on the Saleve to do it, but make sure you're make sure you're on the side away from GVA, otherwise the light of the town will be disturbing in the direction that you most want to watch.Personally I went on the Mt Mourex (in Pays de Gex) which was fine.

the signal de bougy is excellent above aubonne.

we were there on saturday, but tonight is also a last chance for this year.

sky will be clear. but it gets chilly so take a blanket or sleeping bag.

Thanks! do you know anywhere near Geneva? We wanted to go tonite and tomorrow we will have to go to work.. so any suggestion is more than welcome! also, is anyone interested? Let me know so we can get organised...

Explanation: The two bright meteors flashing through this night skyscape from August 7 are part of the ongoing Perseid meteor shower. In the direction indicated by both colorful streaks, the shower's radiant in the eponymous constellation Perseus is at the upper right. North star Polaris, near the center of all the short, arcing star trails is at the upper left. But also named for its pose against the sky, the monastery built on the daunting sandstone cliffs in the foreground is part of Meteora. A World Heritage site,Meteora is a historic complex of lofty monasteries located near Kalabaka in central Greece.