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The Perseid meteor shower, one of the brighter meteor showers of the year, occur every year between July 17 and August 24. The shower tends to peak around August 9-13.
The best time to view the Perseids, or most other meteor showers is when the sky is the darkest. Most astronomers suggest that depending on the Moon’s phase, the best time to view meteor showers is right before dawn.
I’m headed out later to shoot the meteor shower and test some photo gear tonight.
If you get any good shots please post them. I was just out there but didn’t see any.
I remember the year I saw a few near Newcastle, PA. Hell of an evening.
It clouded over here. I’ll try again tonight.