This has always been my favorite time of year to look to the night time ski. Usually we have comfortable temperatures to be outside and the bugs are often tamed down by now a bit so you are not spending the whole time swatting. August is also a great time to look up if you want to wish on a falling star. The Perseid Meteor Shower offers up hundreds of falling stars each evening, especially during the peak of this annual event. This spectacular show is set to be the most impressive tomorrow night and over the weekend, but you should still be able to see falling stars into next week when the skies are clearer.
How and when to watch Perseid meteor shower in 2022
One thing that will make the falling stars a bit harder to see this year is the last “Supermoon” of the year. This year we are being treated to four full moons that are closer to earth than normal and the “Sturgeon Moon” this month is the final one for the year.
Now as long as you don’t suffer from Selenophobia (Fear of the Moon), there is good news for the next few years. Supermoons will be quite common for the next couple of years according to the Weather Network.
Eyes to the sky! The last supermoon of 2022 rises Thursday night
In case you don’t get to see the stars falling when you look to the sky, here is a video of what has been seen so far.
Keep in mind a lot more stars will fall before the month is out. Especially Saturday night at the peak of the event with about 100 falling per hour.
Enjoy the beautiful annual event.