For Northern Hemisphere observers, August is usually regarded as "meteor month" with one of the best displays of the year reaching its peak near midmonth. That display is, of course, the annual Perseid meteor shower beloved by everyone from meteor enthusiasts to summer campers. But sky watchers beware: you will be facing a major obstacle in your attempt to observe this year's Perseid performance, namely, the moon.
Unfortunately, as luck would have it, 2025 will see the moon turn full on Aug. 9 and will be at a rather bright waning gibbous phase a few nights later, seriously hampering observation of the peak of the Perseids, predicted to occur for the overnight hours of Monday Aug. 11, into the predawn hours of Tuesday morning, Aug. 12.
