Perseid meteor shower expected over Germany until August 13
The Perseid meteor shower, one of the biggest events in the stargazing calendar, is expected to be visible over Germany between July 17 and August 24, 2025.
Perseids will be visible over Germany in July and August
With no fewer than 100 shooting stars per hour, the Perseid meteor shower will be visible over Germany and the northern hemisphere between July 17 and August 24, peaking on the night of August 12.
On this night, just half of the moon’s visible surface will be illuminated, and after it sets at midnight, the sky will be a dark canvas highlighting meteors. The best time to view the meteor shower will be between 11pm and 4am.
The meteors will be travelling at around 60 kilometres per second. A meteor is a piece of a comet or an asteroid which enters the Earth’s atmosphere at high speed and burns up. The Perseid meteors come from the 109P/Swift-Tuttle comet.
Since most meteors vaporise, it is only very rarely that they reach Earth. That said, one German family in Schleswig-Holstein was unlucky enough in April 2023 to have a small meteor strike through the roof of their house.
How to get the best view of the Perseids
The Perseids are best seen from a location that has a good view in the direction of the northeast. If the weather plans to play ball this summer remains to be seen. Stargazers should hope for a calm, clear night sky to get the best view.
According to ARD Alpha, eager stargazers should find a place far from the lights of the city, take a blanket and lie on the ground with their feet facing northeast to get the best view of nature’s annual firework display.
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