2021, August 12: Morning Perseid Meteor Peak

The Perseid meteor shower peaks on the morning of August 12. This year promises favorable observing without the moon in the sky during the shower. The meteors are the dust from comet that vaporize when they strike the atmosphere. Sirius may be visible in the southeast about 45 minutes before sunrise.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/06/08/2021-august-12-morning-perseid-meteor-peak/