How to see the Perseid meteor shower peak this weekend

One of the best meteor showers of the year peaks this weekend, and with any luck, you should be able to catch at least a few of the shooting stars for yourself. 

The Perseid meteor shower is expected to peak the night of August 12, into the wee hours of the morning on August 13. 

If you happen to be in a light-pollution-free area with nice weather, you’ll probably be able to see about 60 or 70 meteors streaking through the moonless sky, according to NASA estimates. 

“The Perseids appear to radiate from the constellation Perseus, visible in the northern sky soon after sunset this time of year. Observers in mid-northern latitudes will have the best views. You should be able to see some meteors from July 17 to August 24, with the rates increasing during the weeks before August 12 and decreasing after the 13th,” NASA said in a skywatching video. Read more…

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