India meteor shower 2019: How to watch the incredible Perseid meteor shower

When will the Perseid meteor shower peak in India? 

The Perseids are one of the brightest and most prolific meteor showers of the year. 

Perseids are typically active from around July 17 until August 24. 

The number of shooting stars grazing the sky will slowly grow until the peak on August 12 and then slowly drop after. 

This year, the meteor shower will peak in intensity between the night of Monday, August 12 and the morning of Tuesday, August 13. 

During the peak, between 60 and 80 meteors will dash across the night sky.

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