Perseid Meteor Shower 2026: Why Tonight Might Be the Best Night to Watch (And What Making a Wish Actually Does) Quick Summary (TL;DR): The Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight, August 12 into the early hours of August 13, 2026, with up to 100 meteors per hour and a new moon leaving the sky completely dark for viewing — astronomers are calling it one of the best years in recent memory. Best viewing is after midnight, away from city lights, no equipment needed. Below: exact timing, how to actually see the most meteors, and the surprisingly old tradition behind wishing on a shooting star. Tonight, of all nights, is the one to actually go outside and look up. The Perseid meteor shower — the one meteor shower most people have actually heard of, even if they've never watched one — peaks tonight into tomorrow morning, and this year the sky is doing us a rare favor: a new moon means zero moonlight washing out the view. Here's exactly when to look, how to see the most ...
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