The next major meteor shower will be the Perseids, which will peak on the night of August 12-13, 2023. The Perseids are known for producing bright, fast meteors, and under ideal conditions, you can see up to 100 meteors per hour during the peak of the shower. The moon will be 10% full on this night, so it may make it a little more difficult to see fainter meteors, but you should still be able to see a good number of shooting stars.
Here are some other major meteor showers that will occur in 2023:
- Lyrids: April 21-22
- Eta Aquarids: May 4-5
- Delta Aquarids: July 29-30
- Draconids: October 8-10
- Orionids: October 20-21
- Leonids: November 17-18
- Geminids: December 13-14
To best view a meteor shower, find a dark location away from city lights and lie on your back with your feet facing east. Allow your eyes to adjust to the darkness for about 30 minutes before looking up. You should be able to see meteors streaking across the sky from all directions.
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