2011 Perseid Meteor Shower: Viewing Not So Good! The 2011
Perseid Meteor Shower is expected to peak during the early
morning hours of August 12th and August 13th. Unfortunately, the
full moon is going to be competing for your attention – making
meteor viewing not so good! The Perseid Meteor Shower is caused
by the Earth moving through the debris path left from the comet
Swift-Tuttle. The source of the meteors appears to be the
constellation Perseus – which is why this meteor shower is
referred to as the Perseids. This is one of the most active
meteor events of the year, but unfortunately, the full moon will
steal the show! The bright full moon will overpower some of the
dimmer Perseids – you won’t be able to see them from because of
the moon’s glare. Don’t despair! You should still be able to see
the brightest fireballs which will make for great viewing
indeed. The Perseids are visible throughout the night from 10pm
until sunrise, but remember that the best time to view them is
when the Earth is facing into t