The Full moon rises behind The Statue of Liberty in New York City, United States on August 23, 2021. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) The last supermoon of the year, also known as the Sturgeon Moon, happens Thursday night and coincides with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
Before you get too excited about double celestial events, there is some bad news. The bright full moon will likely hinder those hoping to catch a glimpse of the meteor shower.
Meteors are best spotted with a dark sky. Usually, a new moon is best and away from light pollution. In this case, the supermoon won't make good sky-gazing conditions for the Perseids.PERSEID METEOR SHOWER PEAK: WHEN AND WHERE YOU CAN SEE ITThe Perseids are pieces of the comet Swift-Tuttle, and July 17 to Aug.
24 is the most active time for the meteors. The peak this year, when the most meteors will shoot across the sky, is expected to be Aug.