The peak viewing for the Perseids meteor shower is happening next week. Already considered the best meteor shower of the year, people all over the world are excited to catch the annual meteor shower.
Despite the fact that the Perseids appear every year, there are many things about it that people do not know.
5 Things to Know about the Perseids
Are you in a place where there is a lot of light pollution or do you live in the Southern Hemisphere? You can still catch the Perseids meteor shower thanks to technology and even social media.
NASA will stream the Perseids meteor shower on its Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube accounts. The stream will happen overnight from August 11-12 (10 PM-5 AM CDT; 3-10 AM UTC).
The Perseids meteor shower is one of the most beautiful events to take place on Earth and you may want to capture it using your camera. If you do not have a powerful camera to capture the meteor shower, you can use your smartphone.
Do not forget to set these smartphone camera settings when you try to capture the Perseids: manual or professional mode, ISO 4000, White balance 4000° Kelvin, f/2.8, and 20 seconds.
Also Read: Perseids Meteor Shower 2021: Best Smartphone Settings To Use, Viewing Peak Schedule, and More
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Written by Isabella James
