The best meteor shower of the year will peak in Metro Vancouver in mid-August.

The best time to view the Perseids is between midnight and dawn, according to the society. A good day to view them is Thursday, July 24. That's when the new moon is, according to the Farmers' Almanac. This will make the night skies darker and optimal for stargazing.

Taking pride of place will be the ever reliable Perseids, often considered the year’s best meteor shower. At their peak, between 50 and 100 meteors will streak across the night

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Use our interactive globe to see if you’re in the ‘zone of disappointment’ for the Perseids – then save these dates for better meteor showers to watch.

As many as 100 "shooting stars" per hour can be visible, but a bright moon on the peak of the Perseids on Aug. 12 and 13 means evasive action is required.

Each summer, skywatchers around the globe eagerly await that year's Perseid meteor shower as the 2025 meteor shower season kicks off tonight. But there's a catch this year: the Perseids will have to compete with a bright moon.

The Perseid meteor shower begins July 14 and extends through August 24. The Perseids are at peak activity Aug. 11-12. During peak dates, NASA says viewers can expect to see an average of up to 100 ...

The Perseids, alpha Capricornids and Southern delta Aquariids are all currently active, with the latter two peaking in late July.