The Perseids are one of the most visually spectacular meteor showers of the year and are known for spawning impressive fireballs that light up the night sky.

Under a moonless dark sky away from light pollution, the Perseids can produce up to 75 meteors per hour on the peak night — more than one meteor per minute. This year, an 84%-lit moon will rise shortly after it gets dark on Aug.

The Perseids meteor shower will peak on the night of August 12-13, with up to 60 meteors per hour visible, although the view will be slightly obstructed by the full moon on August 9, and the next opportunity to see a meteor shower of this magnitude will be in 2028.