6 tips to minimize moon and optimize 2017’s Perseid meteor shower | Astronomy Essentials | EarthSky
A waning gibbous moon will do its best to drown out the 2017 Perseid meteor shower. Here are 6 tips for enjoying the moonlit Perseid meteors in 2017.
Look for Orionid meteors this month | Astronomy Essentials | EarthSky
Details on the annual Orionid meteor shower. How and when to watch. In 2018, the peak morning is probably October 21. Start watching now, before dawn!