Magnitude distribution of
Perseid and sporadic meteors Magnitude -4 -3 -2 -1 0 Leeds
Perseids 0 3 14 47 63 Sporadics 1 3 11 25 38 Ravensmoor East
Perseids 2 3 13 38 56 Sporadics 0 2 7 32 81 Ravensmoor North
Perseids 0 3 3 9 21 Sporadics 0 1 2 13 21 Magnitude 1 2 3 4 Mean mag.
The photo, which was snapped by photographer Jeff Dai in Xinjiang, China, shows a field full ofcowsbeneath the
Perseids.
This year the
Perseids will be in a period close to the Full Moon and the dark sky of the area helps to see the phenomenon better.
Perseids are expected to offer 1-2 falling stars per minute during their peak between August 10 and August 15.
Ireland will be able to see the
Perseids shooting star show with the naked eye in perfect conditions in the coming two days - with meteors expected to rain down every minute.
The
Perseids arise when Earth passes through the debris of Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle.- Alamy Image
Named after the Perseus constellation, the point from which they appear to come from in the night sky, the
Perseids are pieces of debris from the tail of Comet Swift-Tuttle.
According to NASA the
Perseids, which peak during mid-August, are considered the most impressive meteor shower of the year.
Stargazers in the sultanate will witness one of the dramatic cosmic displays,
Perseids meteor shower, lighting up the sky when it is at its peak on August 12 (Sunday).
Perseids, which are the most famous meteor showers.
According to NASA meteor expert Bill Cooke, the
Perseids are perhaps the most popular meteor shower of the year.