I shot the Perseid meteor shower after the eclipse with my Pixel and a pro Nikon camera — here’s which one I’d recommend for the spectacular celestial show tonight
- This year's Perseids meteor shower is active up until August 24
- It peaked on August 12-13, but will be clearly visible in the Northern Hemisphere again tonight
- Head to a dark sky area and look up any time between 11pm and 5am
As if a total eclipse before sunset across parts of Europe wasn't enough, the Perseid meteor shower peaked on the same day, August 12 (with a rare six-planet alignment chucked in for good measure).
You'd think that as a professional photographer I would've had all the gear for the 2026 eclipse (which maxed at around 91% where I was in the UK), but I opted to simply enjoy it with my family and a colander. The Perseids on the other hand, were the celestial show that I got my gear out for.
Like the six planets, the conditions aligned for optimum photography of the Perseid meteor shower; a...
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