On August 12 we get to see a great
display in the night sky. The Perseid meteor shower is considered to
be among the best of the annual meteor displays thanks to its high
rates. Observers can sometimes see up to 90 meteors an hour during
the shower.
Last summer, the moon was brilliant and presented a problem for
those who wanted a dark sky to watch the shower. But in 2015, the
moon will be a couple of days before new and will not rise until
just before daybreak, leaving much of the night dark for prospective
observers.