CLEVELAND — One of the most popular celestial displays in the Northern Hemisphere peaks on Tuesday night, as the annual Perseid meteor shower projects hundreds of shooting stars across the sky. For those of us in Northeast Ohio, there are chances to see this celestial event, it will just depend on where you are at.
Power of 5 meteorologist Trent Magill said while there will be high clouds, there are steps you can take to improve your chances.
He recommends getting outside during the pre-dawn hours to a location with few city lights.
If you’re hoping to enjoy a show full of shooting stars, head to a clear, dark location. Beaches, ball fields and parks away from the city are the best locations. If you can’t see anything tonight, you’ll still have a chance on Wednesday to see the meteors.
Stargazers can expect to see up to 100 meteors per hour, according to NASA.
NASA says you don't need any special equipment to view the Perseids. So how can you tell if you have seen a Perseid? If you see a meteor, NASA says try to trace it backward. If you end up in the constellation Perseus, you have likely seen a Perseid. Perseids are some of the fastest meteors you will see in the sky.
A live broadcast of the meteor shower from a camera at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., will be available, pending weather, on the NASA Meteor Watch Facebook page starting at around 9 EST.
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