There’s An Incredible Meteor Shower Happening This Week And Utah Has A Front Row Seat

The annual Perseid Meteor Shower is happening later this week, and you don’t want to miss it! Take a look at this list of the best places to see it.

The meteor shower will be most visible between midnight and dawn on August 12th, though you can also witness a pretty good show the night before and night after.

You’ll want to find yourself a good spot to gaze heavenward on August 12th, which is the peak night to see the Perseid Meteor Shower.

It's easiest to see the meteor shower where there’s no light pollution. Lucky for us, Utah has nine Certified International Dark Sky parks!

In Southeastern Utah, Canyonlands National Park offers the darkest skies. It has a gold-tier rating. Other parks in this part of the state include Hovenweep National Monument, Natural Bridges National Monument and Dead Horse State Park. The Moab area is also a Certified Dark Sky Park - just get out away from the downtown area a bit.

In Southern Utah, Capitol Reef National Park is a great choice for viewing the meteor shower. Other Dark Sky Parks include Goblin Valley State Park and Cedar Breaks National Monument.

In Northern Utah it’s harder to find areas that aren’t light polluted, but North Fork Park of Ogden Valley is a Certified Dark Sky Park, so head up Ogden or Weber Canyons to find some nice, dark skies full of stars (and meteors!)

What are your plans for the Perseid Meteor Shower? Tell us your thoughts in the comments!