Hungarian observatories where you can watch the Perseids meteor shower
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The Perseids are the densest meteor shower with the most shooting stars that always arrive in the second half of the summer. You can catch shooting stars from the middle of July, but the peak falls between the 10th and 15th of August. It is recommended to plan in advance so that you can catch one of 10-15 stars/hour. Travelo.hu collected some Hungarian observatories that organise programmes in honour of the Perseids.
Polaris Observatory of Óbuda
The observatory organises a special lecture about meteors on the 12th of August. After the lecture, visitors can watch the meteor shower or observe the Saturn in the cupola. Naturally, the programme will only be held in case of nice weather. The ticket is 1,000 forints for adults and 600 forints for children. The event will start at 9 pm and finish at 11.45 pm.
The Star Park of Zselic
During the night tour of Zselic, visitors can get to know one of Hungary’s clearest starry skies, summer star signs and spectacular objects. The tour is 5 kilometres long and falls at the peak of the Perseids meteor shower. Even though most shooting stars appear after midnight, you can already see meteors at the end of the tour.
Only a limited number of people can take part, so preliminary registration is advised. The meeting will be at the reception of the observatory at 7.15 pm. The ticket costs 1,000 forints. The programme will be cancelled in case of rainy weather or impassable roads.
