A breathtaking celestial event, the stunning Perseid Meteor Shower is due to light up Ireland’s skies late tonight.
Have you always dreamed of witnessing a shooting star? Well, now is your chance as the breathtaking Perseid Meteor Show is set to light up Irish skies tonight.
An annual celestial event, which causes up to 20 times more shooting stars, occurs when Earth passes through debris left in the wake of comet Swift-Tuttle.
The Perseid Meteor Shower offers a breathtaking display that will light up our skies. So, make sure to get outside and look up to witness the night sky come to life.
A breathtaking celestial event – witness the night sky come alive
The Perseid Meteor Shower occurs when tiny particles that are often no larger than a single grain of sand enter Earth’s atmosphere. Travelling at incredibly high speeds, they begin to burn up and create bright streaks of light.
It is these streaks of light we know as meteors – or shooting stars – and it’s truly magical to witness. An annual event, the Perseid Meteor Shower, which will light up Irish skies tonight, is named after the constellation Perseus.
If the skies remain clear this evening, observers across the Emerald Isle could witness an incredible show with up to 100 meteors per hour at the peak of the shower.
Higher likelihood of witnessing this year’s event – everything lines up
The Perseid Meteor Shower tends to be visible in Irish skies every year. However, this year is extra promising due to the current moon phase.
We’re still in the first quarter moon phase this week. This means the skies will be dark, allowing for the meteor shower to be more visible.
As long as the cloud cover doesn’t overtake, stargazers across the Emerald Isle have a good chance of witnessing this beautiful celestial event.
For your best chance of witnessing the Perseid Meteor Shower as it lights up Irish skies tonight, it is recommended to get away from built up city areas to a place where the sky is dark. Parks, rural areas, and the coast will be your best bet.
