See the Perseid Meteors on a New Moon Year

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You couldn’t ask for a better year for one of the top annual meteor showers.

If skies are clear be sure to watch for one of the top skywatching draws of 2026: the August Perseid meteor shower.

While the Perseids are a draw on any year, 2026 is special, and has a few things going for it in terms of the Moon phase, peak timing and prospects.