Public Star Party - Perseid Meteor Shower
Sat, Aug 15
|Lake Sylvia Recreation Area
Join the Central Arkansas Astronomical Society for this free star party observing the Perseid Meteor Shower, one of the best annual events for seeing dozens of "shooting stars."
Time & Location
Aug 15, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, 810 AR-324, Perryville, AR 72126, USA
About the event
From CAAS: Note: The default date for this event is Saturday, the 15th of August, but it will be held on Friday, the 14th, if Friday is clear and Saturday's forecast is bad. Check back here after 4:00 PM on Friday to confirm which day it will occur.
Meteor showers get coverage in the popular press, and astronomy groups invariably get requests from the public about how to view them. But there are challenges. First, you need a dark, open sky. That requires at least some travel for most people, and then you need no moon. Finally, you need to be prepared to stay up late or get up early, as most showers don't really get going until near midnight. But this year the Perseids are on an evening with a first-quarter moon, which will provide engaging telescopic views before setting just as it gets dark enough to take in the Summer…