Perseid meteor shower to peak on August 12 to 13

The Perseid meteor shower will light up the skies beginning Wednesday night.

According to PAGASA, the meteor shower will peak during the wee hours of August 12 to 13 with at least 50 or more meteors being observed.

However, the weather bureau said the waxing gibbous moon may interfere with the observations of fainter meteors.

“Meteors are easiest to observe if there is no moonlight, light pollution, and a clear sky,” PAGASA said.

The Perseid meteor shower radiates out from the constellation Perseus, which is located on the eastern horizon during August. —LDF, GMA News