Perseid Meteor Shower 2013 To Peak On August 12-13, Says PAGASA

The 2013 Perseid meteor shower will have its peak on August 12-13, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.

Perseid Meteor Shower 2013

According to the state weather bureau, the annual meteor shower will be observed with its peak in the late evening and early morning hours on the said dates, just a day after Full Moon.

"Meteors are easiest to see if there is no moonlight, light pollution at all and if the weather permits," PAGASA added.

Meanwhile, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration said the 2013 Perseid meteor shower can yield up to 100 meteors per hour, with many fireballs visible in the night sky.

Said to be the largest meteor display of the year, the Perseids radiate out from the constellation Perseus, which is located in the eastern horizon during August.  It occurs every year and is visible starting mid-July, peaking on August 9 and 14 depending on the particular location of the stream.