The shower has been active since July 17 and will continue until August 24. The best opportunity to see them will be when it reaches the maximum number of meteors of around 150 per hour (its ‘peak’) in mid-August. The exact day that the Perseids shower peaks will be Tuesday, August 12 .

There is a lot to see in the night sky in late July and early August. So settle back, get comfortable, and prepare to be amazed.