The night’s shooting stars can be a show with up to 50 shooting stars per minute.
And the conditions for seeing them are good – almost everywhere.
– Det is almost half the country that has in principle clear, says TV4’s meteorologist Peter Kondrup.
The year’s most intense shooting star is here, and astronomer Dan Kiselman dares to promise that whoever wants it will see one if they look up tonight.
– You have to have a little patience. But if you can hold out for half an hour, I can almost guarantee that you will see a meteor, if not several, he told TV4 Nyheterna last week.
“In principle clearly”
The shooting stars have been going on since the end of July but reach their peak tonight. And the conditions are maxed out in large parts of the country.
– It is a high-pressure ridge that has come in over the southern half of the country. So at 22:00 this evening it is clear in all of Götaland, large parts of Svealand and southwestern Norrland. So it’s almost half the country that basically has the all clear, says TV4’s meteorologist Peter Kondrup.
In eastern Svealand and over the Norrland coast, inner, middle and northern Norrland. Something that can make it difficult to see any shooting stars. But those who can bear to stay awake can be rewarded later tonight.
– During the night, the clouds begin to lighten a little even in northern Sweden. As the ridge of high pressure moves to the northeast. So there is a chance to see it there too, says Peter Kondrup.
Can be aurora borealis
And not enough shooting stars. For those who are lucky, an additional light show can also be offered, says Peter Kondrup.
– There may also be northern lights, especially in central and northern Norrland, but locally as far down as Kolmården, he says.