Take a moment to get out tonight and, if possible, set up a reclining chair of some sort. Orient yourself so you can see the sky to the northeast. Then just watch.
The astronomy enthusiasts over at Cloudy Nights publish articles about astronomical highlights for the current month. The August article mentions the Perseid Meteor Shower, “which peaks (up to 100 meteors/hr) on the night of the 12th and 13th of August, the night of the New Moon. In the absence of lunar glare, conditions should be perfect. Numerous bright, fast meteors will appear to shoot out of the northeast by 11 PM EDT and meteor count will build to a 4 AM EDT peak.”
