The moon will not interfere with the Perseids meteor shower this year on the evening of its greatest activity next Wednesday night and early Thursday.
The Perseids are often bright and are worth the effort despite possible stormy weather and pesky insects.
Monsoon weather is unpredictable, but it often clears after midnight when Perseus begins to get high in the northeast. Even though the Perseids radiate from Perseus, they can be seen all over the sky, and it is not necessary to look at Perseus to see meteors. From about 1 a.m. until morning twilight starts at 4:17 a.m., the meteors should get better and better.
Get out a good lawn chair, face it toward the northeast, put on insect repellent, lean back and enjoy the show.
Let’s hope the monsoon gives us a break with clear skies.
