The next major meteor shower in this area will be the Leonid shower and will peak on November 18, 2010 at around midnight. It will be active from Nov. 12 to Nov. 23. Look toward the northeastern sky about 30o above the horizon in the direction of the constellation Leo (therefore the name "Leonid").
The Perseid shower will enhance the background rate of "shooting stars" all during the night of August 11-12, wherever you are. Astronomers have predicted two Perseid peaks, at about 0100 and 0530 GMT on August 12th, corresponding to 2100 and 0130 Eastern Daylight Time (Montreal, Toronto, New York, etc.). Naturally neither of these predicted occasions is useful anywhere east longitude, on account of daylight; but there should still be something to watch for at any time during the night of 11 to 12 August.
Meteor showers aren't localized; they occur when the Earth passes through the debris trail left by old comets. They are best seen in the pre-dawn darkness rather than late in the evening. That's because the line of "sunrise" is the direction of the Earth's travel around the Sun, and it's easier to see meteors when the Earth is coming at them rather than moving away.
The next meteor shower will be the Perseids, on August 12 each year.
Between midnight and dawn is the ideal time to watch any meteor shower. However, Toronto - or any city - isn't the best PLACE. You need to find a dark area away from city lights with a clear view of the sky.
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The Perseid shower will enhance the background rate of "shooting stars" all during the night of August 11-12, wherever you are. Astronomers have predicted two Perseid peaks, at about 0100 and 0530 GMT on August 12th, corresponding to 2100 and 0130 Eastern Daylight Time (Montreal, Toronto, New York, etc.). Neither of these predicted occasions is too useful anywhere in east longitude, on account of the waning gibbous moon and eventual daylight; but there should still be something to watch for at any time during the night of 11 to 12 August.
The Perseid shower will enhance the background rate of "shooting stars" all during the night of August 11-12, wherever you are. Astronomers have predicted two Perseid peaks, at about 0100 and 0530 GMT on August 12th, corresponding to 2100 and 0130 Eastern Daylight Time (Montreal, Toronto, New York, etc.). Neither of these predicted occasions is too useful anywhere in east longitude, on account of the waning gibbous moon and eventual daylight; but there should still be something to watch for at any time during the night of 11 to 12 August.
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The Perseid meteor shower will appears this year from about July 17 to August 24, with a peak at about August 12. The trick is weather. Check your local forcast and look for a clear night. You'll also want to try to locate and commute to a point where there is a minimun of light pollution so you get the best effect. Good luck viewing these little gifts of the Swift-Tuttle comet (109P) as the earth drives through the trail left by this occasional visitor. And do just a bit of homework so you know where the constellation Perseus is. The shower appears to "come out" of that area of the sky. Links to relevant Wikipedia articles are provided. I actually was visiting someone in commerce GA last weekend (August 14-17) and I saw them. They were usually between the North Star and this other bright star. but they were just little blips of light. They just blinked for a few seconds. Jonas_Girl80
Ann Arbor,Chelsea,Dexter If you can not make it to any of these locations just go to any place near your house where there is no light pollution
The Perseid shower will enhance the background rate of "shooting stars" all during the night of August 11-12, wherever you are. Astronomers have predicted two Perseid peaks, at about 0100 and 0530 GMT on August 12th, corresponding to 2100 and 0130 Eastern Daylight Time (Montreal, Toronto, New York, etc.). Neither of these predicted occasions is too useful anywhere in east longitude, on account of the waning gibbous moon and eventual daylight; but there should still be something to watch for at any time during the night of 11 to 12 August.
The Perseid shower will enhance the background rate of "shooting stars" all during the night of August 11-12, wherever you are. Astronomers have predicted two Perseid peaks, at about 0100 and 0530 GMT on August 12th, corresponding to 0400 and 0830 (summer-time) in Israel. Neither of these predicted occasions is too useful anywhere in east longitude, on account of the waning gibbous moon and eventual daylight; but there should still be something to watch for at any time during the night of 11 to 12 August.
no there will be one. but there is let's watch meteor shower.
A good meteor shower is fantastic to watch. It is one of nature's fireworks displays. They can be fun to watch, trying to see as many as you can. While you are waiting for another meteor, you also get a chance to admire the wonders of the night sky, which is interesting in itself.
You have to be outdoors, under a clear sky, at night. It also helps if you can get away from the lights of a city, out in the country where you see a lot of stars. The peak of the Perseids has passed, but a few will be visible during Wednesday night, August 12 - 13.
The Perseid shower will enhance the background rate of "shooting stars" all during the night of August 11-12, wherever you are. Astronomers have predicted two Perseid peaks, at about 0100 and 0530 GMT on August 12th, corresponding to 2100 and 0130 Eastern Daylight Time (Montreal, Toronto, New York, etc.). Neither of these predicted occasions is too useful anywhere in east longitude, on account of the waning gibbous moon and eventual daylight; but there should still be something to watch for at any time during the night of 11 to 12 August.
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When a meteor shower is in progress,you can see it best . . .outsidein a place far from city lightsin the skyafter midnight.
Meteor showers are caused by tiny bits of dust or small objects burning up in the atmosphere. Usually they are not dangerous as the item is completely destroyed when it burns up. Sometimes larger objects pass through and some objects reach the surface of Earth. It would take something very large to do any real damage, so a standard meteor shower is not dangerous. They are something to go out and watch and enjoy.
Outdoors. Away from city lights. At night. The previous answer does not answer the question. I live in Wichita KS. I don't know where the absolute best place is as I am looking for the same place. However, north of any city is a good place to start. Most meteor showers in our latitude come from the north, so any time you are looking for one, having city lights in the opposite direction is a good start. I usually go to a dirt road about 3 miles east of camp hawk disc golf course in Newton KS. It is dark, and no one drives down that road until about 5 am, so plenty of good meteor watchin times. Unless you mind cows. That's where I'll be for the draconids shower this year. Hopefully it will be a good one. Hope you see this answer and it helps you. Don
We do not have precise maps of the comet debris stream, and are unable to predict exactly when a meteor shower will start or stop, or how intense it will be. However, you will generally see more meteors after midnight, because of the direction of the Earth's movement in its orbit. Because of the way the Earth moves and spins, the sunrise terminator (line between darkness and daytime) is the "leading edge" of the Earth's orbit, and so more meteors are expected between midnight and sunrise than at other times. The Perseid shower will enhance the background rate of "shooting stars" all during the night of August 11-12, wherever you are. Astronomers have predicted two Perseid peaks, at about 0100 and 0530 GMT on August 12th, corresponding to 2100 and 0130 Eastern Daylight Time (Montreal, Toronto, New York, etc.). Neither of these predicted occasions is too useful anywhere east longitude, on account of the waning gibbous moon and eventual daylight; but there should still be something to watch for at any time during the night of 11 to 12 August. The Perseids Meteor shower will be displaying approximately 40 to 60 metoeors an hour on August 12 2008. I've read that showtime will begin around 11:30 p.m. in my area (the midwest, usa). The radiant is near the Double Cluster in Perseus. This constellation rises in the northeast around 11 p.m. The meteors will appear to "rain" into the sky and will shoot across any portion of the sky so just look up. Enjoy. The Perseids Meteor shower will be displaying approximately 40 to 60 metoeors an hour on August 12 2008. I've read that showtime will begin around 11:30 p.m. in my area (the midwest, usa). The radiant is near the Double Cluster in Perseus. This constellation rises in the northeast around 11 p.m. The meteors will appear to "rain" into the sky and will shoot across any portion of the sky so just look up. Enjoy.