What is the best time and place to watch the meteor shower in August 13 (tomorrow)?

According to media reports, 13 In the early morning of August, the number of meteors in the Perseid meteor shower will reach the peak this year. If the weather is fine, it is expected that dozens of meteors can be seen across the night sky every hour.

It is reported that Perseid meteor shower, quadrant meteor shower in 65438+ 10 and Gemini meteor shower in 65438+February are also called the three major meteor showers in the northern hemisphere. This meteor shower has a large number of meteors and is very ornamental. In addition, the Perseid meteor shower, which appears on summer nights, is more conducive to viewing because it avoids the cold in winter.

The maximum time of Perseid meteor shower this year is from the early morning of August 13, Beijing time to before dawn, and the theoretical value of meteor number is about 1 10 per hour. But the number actually observed is usually less than this value. If you keep observing, you can see dozens of meteors every hour.

Because the active period of Perseid meteor shower is from mid-July to late August every year, the meteors will be relatively stable before and after the big changes. So two days before and after June 13 are good opportunities to see meteors, and the number of meteors will not be much less than that in June 13.

In addition, the Perseid meteor shower is characterized by more fireballs. Because there are many bright meteors, it is beneficial for photographers to take beautiful pictures of meteors. For ordinary observers, even without professional tools, many meteors can be seen.