The Perseids meteor shower in Mongolia in 2023.
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A spectacular night sky event that space pundits have dubbed “the best meteor shower of the year” is just days away.

The Perseids are renowned for being one of the most numerous and brilliant meteor showers, with NASA noting that up to 100 meteors can light up the sky each hour.

These meteor showers are famous for their long-lasting trails of light and color, often producing fireballs, which are bigger bursts of light and color that linger longer than an average meteor burst.

The Perseids meteor shower in Mongolia in 2023.
The Perseids meteor shower is one of the most plentiful and brightest showers. (Sanghee Liu)

The meteor shower occurs annually and will begin on July 17 this year until August 23. 

But forecast conditions are making it difficult to view in Australia.

Here is everything you need to know.

Can you see the Perseids meteor shower in Australia?

Northern Australians have the opportunity to view this meteor spectacle, according to Michael Brown, an observational astronomer and associate professor at Monash University.

“The Perseids (are) very much best seen in the northern hemisphere, because basically, roughly from the north is where the direction of the comet debris is coming from,” he said.

“So while they’re visible in the northern parts of Australia, they aren’t really visible from the southern parts of Australia.”

The Perseids meteor shower in Mongolia in 2023.
The Perseids meteor shower in Mongolia in 2023. (Sanghee Liu)

What is the best time to view the Perseid meteor shower?

Since the Perseids are typically best suited for the northern hemisphere, northern Australians will have to be up quite early to catch sight. 

“The hour or two before dawn is about the best time to see them,” Brown said.

“Look towards the north.”

When does the Perseids meteor shower peak?

The Perseids meteor shower will peak around August 12 or 13.

The viewing, however, may be obstructed by the almost full moon.

“During the peak of the shower, the moon is up, which is going to hinder the views as the Perseids hit, unfortunately,” Brown said.

In this 30 second exposure, a meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower in Spruce Knob, West Virginia.
The Perseids meteor shower occurs every year around August. (AP)

How rare is the Perseids meteor shower?

The Perseids meteor shower occurs every year around August when the Earth passes through debris left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle.

“This is a fairly standard Perseids meteor shower,” Brown said.

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