The annual Perseid meteor shower will peak this Thursday night – Friday morning, August 11-12. This may be an above average year for the number of meteors.

The best time to watch for Perseid meteors will be from about 1 am (after the moon sets) until about 4 am at the first traces of daylight.

Perseus will be high in the northeast, but meteors should be visible over much of the sky. A dark observing site will be best.