Will i be able to see the perseids meteor shower tonight?

Question

i live in tampa fl. Will i be able to see it's and if so, what time? Also where can i find informationon it?

Answer 1

sure. tonight, if it's clear.

the best time for meteor showers (and meteors, generally) is the wee hours, just before dawn. dark skies are good.

Answer 2

If you are out in the country you should be able to see a few shooting starts (which is what the shower looks like)

Go to MSN.com they have a great link on their website.

The best time is after midnight, but the more city light clutter you have, the less you will see.

Answer 3

Yes, you'll be able to see it if the sky is clear (if its overcast, you won't be able to watch -- cloud cover blocks the view).

The best time to watch it is between 1-5 AM, during which time the moon will be absent from the sky, and obviously the sun won't be out.  This is true for pretty much all of North America.  It'll probably be slightly easier to see if you're further south, since the sky gets darker at night during the summer in the more southern parts of North America (which is great for someone living in Florida) -- the closer one is to the north pole, the lighter their night time skies are during the summer (and darker during the winter).

Answer 4

this was on my homepage. i can't wait to see it to!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20080808/s...

hope that helps!

Answer 5

It peaks on the 12th. Will there be clouds in your sky?