The Perseid meteor shower is set to peak on Tuesday, August 12, offering one of the best sky shows of the year. Despite the glare of a nearly full moon, the event will still be spectacular and visible to the naked eye.
The Virtual Telescope Project will host a free livestream, starting at 5 p.m. EDT (2100 GMT), which will offer real-time views of dozens of shooting stars every hour. The stream will feature commentary from astrophysicist Gianluca Masi and is available via the project’s WebTV page, YouTube channel, and Space.com.
The Perseid meteor shower is expected to produce consistent meteors and occasional fireballs as Earth passes through debris left by Comet Swift-Tuttle. At its peak, this year’s shower could deliver between 50 and 100 meteors per hour under clear skies and low light pollution.
The best viewing time will be between 3 and 4 a.m. local time, when the constellation Perseus is high in the northeastern sky. Observers are encouraged to find a dark spot and allow time for their eyes to adjust before witnessing the spectacle.
Source: https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/watch-the-2025-perseid-meteor-shower-peak-aug-12-in-free-webcast