Community Observatory

Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing

Tuesday, August 12 - Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Event

The Perseid Meteor Shower peaks on August 12th. You are welcome to bring a chair or a blanket and watch for them at the Observatory. We will be there after Moonset at 9:57 PM until about 1 AM. We will also have the scopes available to look at some deep sky viewing. Saturn should be visible as well.

Date: Tuesday, August 12 - Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Time: 10 p.m. - 1 a.m. Pacific

Location: Community Observatory
6699 Campus Drive
Placerville, CA 95667

Information for Visitors

Location Details

Community Observatory
Folsom Lake College, El Dorado Center
6699 Campus Drive
Placerville, CA 95667
(click to get directions)
check weather forecast
check clear sky chart
Cameron Park Rotary Community Observatory Website

Notes:
On the campus of Folsom Lake College at the El Dorado Center

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sat 8/9/2025
9 p.m. - 11 p.m. Pacific 		Public Viewing Free Community Observatory
6699 Campus Drive Placerville, CA
Tue 8/12/2025
- Wed 8/13/2025
10 p.m. - 1 a.m. Pacific 		Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing Community Observatory
6699 Campus Drive Placerville, CA
Fri 8/15/2025
9 p.m. - 11 p.m. Pacific 		Public Viewing Free Community Observatory
6699 Campus Drive Placerville, CA
Sat 8/16/2025
9 p.m. - 11 p.m. Pacific 		Public Viewing Free Community Observatory
6699 Campus Drive Placerville, CA