Meteor shower timing

The Perseids are peaking this year August 11, 12 and 13, but the new moon isn't until August 17.  Will they be more visible during peak, but with a moon, or will they be more visible after peak with no moon?

  Topic Space Subtopic Galaxies, Planets, and Stars Tags meteor shower stargazing
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Edward Fu

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