SNAPPED: Perseid meteor shower collides with Northern lights above Park City Monday morning

Perseid meteor shower and the Northern Lights visible over Park City on Aug 12 2024 Photo: Deer Valley Resort

PARK CITY, Utah — In the early hours of Monday morning, the Perseid meteor shower was forecast to peak and in a rare interstellar spectacle it was accompanied by the Northern Lights (aurora borealis), all visible from Park City.

The 2024 Perseid meteor shower peaked on the night of August 11-12, with optimal viewing available for a few days before and after. Visible annually from mid-July to late August, this year’s peak coincided with a 50% illuminated moon, which set around midnight, offering dark skies until dawn for ideal meteor watching.

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This is the second time this year that Park City residents have been lucky enough to witness the aurora. On May 11, many TownLift readers shared images of the display.

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