The Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak over Turkey overnight, with favorable viewing conditions expected because of minimal moonlight. The shower has already been observed across the world and Turkey for several days.

The moon will be only 1.8 percent illuminated, providing some of the best conditions for observing the annual meteor shower in recent years, according to Boğaziçi Observatory’s Kandilli Observatory.

While the Perseids will remain visible throughout the night, conditions will improve after midnight. 

The meteors are expected to become visible at around 7.50 pm (GMT+3) in Turkey’s easternmost areas and around 8.45 pm in the west.

The main peak is expected between 5 am and 7 am, but approaching daylight means the best viewing window will be from 2 am to 5 am.