Perseids Meteor Shower 2025 Is Here: Check How And When To Watch The Celestial Event

Last Updated:July 18, 2025, 20:58 IST

The Perseids meteor shower began this year on Thursday, July 17.

It is named after the Perseus constellation, as the meteors are said to originate near this area (Pexels/Representative Image)

The Perseids meteor shower season has officially begun. It comes packed with a treat for stargazers for a duration of over a month. The Perseids meteor shower is one of the three active meteor showers in July this year, with shooting stars featuring in the night sky from this month till August.

The Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has mentioned it as the “best meteor shower of the year." It is named after the Perseus constellation, as the meteors are said to originate near this area. The event takes place when Earth passes through the debris of Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, which was first discovered by Lewis Swift and Horace Tuttle, giving it the name ‘Swift-Tuttle’.

Perseids Meteor Shower 2025 Timeline and Peak

The Perseids meteor shower began this year on Thursday, July 17. It will remain active throughout next month till August 24, as per Time and Date. The website also mentioned that one could observe up to 100 meteors per hour during this period, with its peak expected between August 12 and 13.

How to watch Perseids Meteor Shower 2025

Stargazers around the world will be curious to observe the spectacular celestial show during the entire duration of the meteor shower. For those who want to watch the shooting stars in the US, find a viewing spot away from the city hustle, suggested USA Today. The best time to observe the shower is from the night of August 12 into the early morning of August 13. However, as per the American Meteor Society’s newsletter editor, the shower peak will not be supported by ideal conditions due to the moon’s brightness.

For those in the UK, try to find the meteor shower in the direction of the Perseus constellation, which is also known as the originating source or radiant for the meteors. The best view could be spotted in the northern hemisphere between midnight and an hour before sunrise.

While the presence of clouds might obstruct the clear view, the best time to watch the Perseids Meteor Shower is on a dark, cloudless night, away from areas that create pollution. July 24, the new Moon night, might be one of the best days to look for the meteor shower in the sky.

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