2020'S BRIGHTEST METEOR SHOWER TO LIGHT UP INDIAN SKY TODAY & TOMORROW: CHECK WHEN AND HOW TO WATCH!   

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By Vinershea | Aug 11, 2020 02:44 PM

Seems like, 2020 has too many things on the list for us to watch or witness! The recent one is- the Perseid meteor shower which will be visible at its peak from Tuesday (August 11) night to Wednesday (August 12). It is the brightest and most popular meteor showers of the year. 

perseid meteor shower to be visible on aug 11 aug 12 in india

So, take time out and make plans to stay up late tonight to witness this celestial phenomenon. This news went viral after it was recently snapped in a video by NASA's All-Sky Fireball Network that looked like fireworks. 

As per Times Now report, this isn't the first time when the Perseid meteor shower will show in the night sky. It comes every year between July 17 and August 24, but this time it is coinciding with the last quarter of the moon phase, which will reduce the visibility of meteors from over 60 per hour down to 15-20 per hour. 

However, many parts of India may not have a clear view of the meteor shower as it clashes with a half-moon and because of the monsoon clouds, Times Now further reported. 

Also, this Perseid meteor shower is caused by debris left behind the Comet Swift-Tuttle. Below is when you can watch Perseid meteor shower in India:

- Perseid meteor shower will peak on Tuesday (August 11) but will be visible throughout Wednesday and Thursday (August 11-12).

- The visibility of meteors will be high in the night from 2 am to pre-dawn hours.

How to watch the meteor shower:

- You would need to find a location which has a sky free of pollution and too much light. If the sky is clear, then you don't need any equipment to watch it. Your naked eyes are just enough. Or if not you can watch the celestial show live on the Facebook page of Nasa Meteor Watch from around 6 am IST on Tuesday.   

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