Perseid meteor shower 2023 How to Watch and online live streaming

There is going to be a shower of meteors in the sky once again. According to Time&Date, Perseid meteor shower can be seen on the night of 13 and 14 August. When they are at their peak, 60 to 100 meteors can be seen an hour from a dark spot. This will be one of the brightest meteor showers seen this year. These can be seen in countries around the world including India. Although it is monsoon season in India. If the sky is cloudy and there is a lot of illumination from lights at night, then you may be deprived of seeing meteor showers. There is no need to be disappointed. This incident can also be seen live online, the details of which we are telling you.

According to the US space agency NASA, Perseid is named after the Perseus constellation. Meteor showers are seen when our Earth passes through space debris left by a comet or other celestial bodies. The Perseid meteor shower is caused by debris from the Swift-Tuttle comet. This comet takes approximately 133 years to revolve around the Sun.

Watch Perseid meteor shower like this

To see the meteor shower, go to a place away from city lights where you can see the deepening night. For example, a rural area. Dress for the weather and make sure you are safe. Take a blanket or comfortable chair with you, as you may have to wait for hours to see meteor showers. After setting the location, lie down on the ground and look at the sky. Help of apps can be taken to know the location.

Watch Perseid meteor shower live online like this

If the weather in your area does not allow you to see the Perseid meteor shower, you can also watch it live online. The event will be shown live on the Virtual Telescope Project's website and YouTube platform.