Is there a meteor shower on August 22? What is the best viewing time?

Question

I think in middle of August. Is it the 22nd?

Answer 1

perseids

http://liftoff.msfc.nasa.gov/Academy/SPACE/SolarSystem/Meteors/Perseids.html

Answer 2

August 13 just after midnight UTC (old Greenwich)

This is Perseids. I'll leave you to work out what is the time for you. It's going to be earlier in the evening (12th) for Americans, so probably not so good. But that time is predicted maximum and you will see meteors at times either side of that.

However, after midnight is best time to see meteors at any time.

Be patient and get in a dark place. Around that time you should see several a minute if you are in a dark enough place.

See http://comets.amsmeteors.org/

Best site for comets and meteors. Look at the calendar on there and pick August. You can read information about the Perseids.

PS - Oops, yes, forgot about the moon. It will tend to spoil things, but you will still see the brighter meteors.

Answer 3

The Perseid meteor shower peaks on August 12th, not the 22nd. This is a bad year for viewing since the moon will be very bright.

Answer 4

no. there is no meteor shower on Aug. 22. there are 2 meteor showers that occur every year. one usually happens either August 11 or 12 and another occurs on either dec. 13 or 14. the best time is in the night. u can't be sure of i best viewing time.

Answer 5

I'm not so sure about meteor showers, but that date has been predicted for another type of fireworks show. See the Reform Party Leader in Syria's prediction. He thinks Iran will nuke Israel on that date. Not kidding.

http://themedialine.org/news/news_detail.asp?NewsID=14490
http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=16208

Answer 6

About 12 noon if it is not too cloudy..................