The famed Perseid meteor shower will peak between the nights of August 11 through the 13th. It's possible the highest activity will be on the night of August 12 through the early morning of August 13.
This year the Moon's light will interfere with observing and sadly will obscure most of the display. However you will still be able to catch a few of the brightest.
To observe this shower, get to a dark spot, get comfortable, and bring 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. You may want to pack some bug spray for this potentially warm summer nights! The meteors will seem to fly out, or radiate, from an area in the sky in between Cassiopeia and Perseus, towards the North/Northeast (see illustration). These meteors originate from the dusty tail of Comet Swift-Tuttle as the Earth crosses its old orbital path.
Find out more Perseid observing tips for this year courtesy EarthSky and on JPL's What's Up for August 2019 stargazing video. 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!
This year the Moon's light will interfere with observing and sadly will obscure most of the display. However you will still be able to catch a few of the brightest.
To observe this shower, get to a dark spot, get comfortable, and bring 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. You may want to pack some bug spray for this potentially warm summer nights!
Find out more Perseid observing tips for this year courtesy EarthSky and on JPL's What's Up for August 2019 stargazing video. 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!
Radiant of the Persieds, courtesy EarthSky
Date: Monday, August 12 - Tuesday, August 13, 2019