Strong Meteor Shower Expected Tonight

Woo-Hooo!!!!

The annual Perseid meteor shower is expected to put on a good show this week for those willing to get up in the wee hours of the morning and wait patiently for the shooting stars.

In North America, the best time to watch will be between midnight to 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, but late Tuesday night and also Wednesday night could prove fruitful, weather permitting.

The Perseids are always reliable, and sometimes rather spectacular. The only things that puts a damper on the August show are bad weather or bright moonlight. Unfortunately this week, as the Perseids reach their peak Tuesday and Wednesday nights, the moon will be high in the sky, outshining the fainter meteors.

Still, skywatchers around the globe will have a good chance of spotting the brighter meteors. Some already are enjoying the show.

Wow man......pretty lights!!!!

I've seen some great shows, and some mediocre.

Seems the Perseid meteor shower attracts clouds around here lately.

a shower??? do I need a bar of soap and a towel...........

don't bend over no matter what they say

Yeah I don't think I will be up between 3 and 4am to watch this. It sounds like it could be quite a show.

sat out from 10:30 till midnite, saw 4

At 11:15 saw a nice one,went to bed and been up since 4:30-ain't seen none,too bright I think

Lotsa moon this AM. Only the biggest and brightest is visible with a high moon like that.

5:30 or so I saw a pretty one