Awesome View Perseid Meteor

The perfect evening to view the best meteor shower in the Pacific Northwest will be visible around August 11 - 12. Jesse Tam, the weather is going to cooperate for the Perseid Meteor shower as each year's show is different. This year's show is to be the best in several years. What's the best time and place for viewing tonight?  The skies will be clear with views close to midnight Thursday night/Friday into pre-dawn.  

If you can spend the time and stay awake, the hours from 2-3 am will be worth the wait and you'll be amazed.  The meteors are visible anywhere in the sky, but will radiate from the Perseid constellation in the northeast

Find you spot anywhere away from city lights - areas around the greater Seattle area that are good for stargazing are Alki Beach, Green Lake, Discovery Park, the mountains are also popular spots. The bright streaks and burst will appear in urban areas and lowlands as well.

• Meteors move at 130,000 mph, reaching temperature over 3,000 degrees F as tiny particles burn up by colliding with molecules 
• Meteors burn up about 50 miles above Earth's surface and do not pose any threat to us on the the ground
• It takes a second for them to burn up

Don't miss the amazing event, the clear nights and warmer weather will make it a must view for the stargazers. Suggested places Tiger Mountain, Rattlesnake Lake, Sunrise Point, Artist Point, Magnuson Park, Alki Beach