This Weekend's Montana Meteor Shower Will Be One Of The Best

This weekend is predicted to be one of the best weekends of the summer for the Perseids. This is a meteor shower that will be best seen the morning of August 12 and August 13th.

Here are the details you will want to know including what to expect from the Perseids Meteors.

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Best time to watch.

You are going to get the best view during the early morning hours, by early morning I mean just before dawn. This is because the Perseid meteors tend to strengthen in number as late night deepens into the wee hours.

What you can expect (with ideal conditions).

If the skies are clear (fingers crossed), you could see up to 90 meteors per hour! That is crazy to think about! I feel like the whole sky would be full of shooting balls of fire.

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The August Perseid meteor shower is not only rich and steady, but are also full of color. You will most likely see the persistent trains (tails) of these meteors as they shoot across the sky. All of these factors make the Perseid shower perhaps the most beloved meteor shower for the Northern Hemisphere.

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Whether you need to set your alarm to wake up, or pull an all-nighter with friends laying under the stars, you will not want to miss one of the best meteor showers of the year.

We are blessed with Big Skies here in Montana. Not only do we get to see the incredible northern lights, but we also get some of the best views of these meteor showers as well.

Fall Meteor Showers That Will Light Up The Night Sky Over Maine

Fall is an active season for meteor showers. It's also the last few meteor showers you can view without freezing to the bone. Maine is a great place to see some of the best meteor showers of the year. It's not very hard to find dark areas away from light pollution to get a clear view of the night sky. Here's some fall meteor showers that will light up the night sky in the coming months.

4 Super Fun Facts About Northern Lights.

The Northern Lights put on quite the show when they do appear. Living in Big Sky Country (Montana), you have the opportunity to get one of the best shows in the United States. With darkness falling across most of the state, you will have the opportunity to see the brightest colors.

Here are four fun facts you may not know about the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights).

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