Earth passes through a cloud of dust from the tail of Halley's Comet every year; this year the resulting meteor shower is predicted to peak in the early hours of the dawn on the morning of May 7. However, you will still see a nice amount of meteors from this stream in the days before and after the peak. Best viewing should be after midnight!

Get to a dark spot, get comfortable, bring extra blankets to stay warm, and let your eyes adjust to the dark sky. A cozy lounge chair makes for a great seat, as does simply lying on your back on a blanket, eyes scanning the whole sky.

Find out more observing tips for this year courtesy EarthSky . The Night Sky Network has a handout that you may find useful for your meteor watching party: Heads Up: It's a Meteor Shower Handout!