Catch The Best And Brightest Meteor Shower Of The Year When It Appears Over Maine In August

The night sky offers the kind of peace that just can't be found any other way. If you love gazing up at it as much as we do, you'll be pleased to hear about the celestial event set to take place in August over Maine! One of the most beautiful annual meteor showers will be visible from August 11th to the 13th. And while quite a few states will be able to see it, we have to believe that nothing will rival the views in Maine.

Head outside in the hours of the early morning between August 11th and the 13th for the chance to see between 50 and 60 meteors fly through the air each hour.

The Perseids meteor shower takes place when the meteors are at their closest distance to the earth which means they’ll be extra-special and visible. At first they might look like shooting stars, but being close to the action means you’ll be able to see just how different they really are.

The Perseids meteor shower gets its name from the Perseus constellation. This is the constellation closest to where the shower takes place.

A great way to make sure you’re looking in the right place is to first identify where the constellation is in the sky. If you’re not sure what to look for, download one of the many night sky apps that you can point towards the sky for help in identification.

The meteors sweep across the sky displaying different colors throughout the night and early morning. Of course, the show is best when there are no clouds so keep your fingers crossed for great weather!

While these might at first look like shooting stars, you’ll quickly notice how different they are. Whereas shooting stars appear and quickly dissipate, the Perseids show lasts for hours. And because they don’t burn out until about 50-miles from the Earth’s surface, the view will be even better.

In addition to a cloudless night, you’ll want to find a place with little light pollution. As long as things are as dark as can be, you should have a good chance of seeing the action.

And, if you can’t look directly at Perseus, don’t worry! You should be able to catch these across the sky no matter where your eyes are pointed.

Have you ever seen the Perseids meteor shower? We'd love to hear your tips and tricks for the best ways to see it successfully!

If you're not much of a middle-of-the-night person, there's still plenty to be excited about here! How about a hike? This easy 2.3-mile trail network in Maine features a boardwalk, bridge and wacky spiral stairs.