The Perseids Meteor Shower will dazzle the skies this month.
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At long last, Augusts buzzed-above and powerful interstellar marvel is here.
And thats not the only attraction worth staying up for.
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(Dont miss our guide on how to chase auroras.)
Read on for the best night-sky sights to skip sleep for this month.
During a new moon, our lunar neighbor has no illumination.
Thats why stargazers plan their trip around this stage of the moons cycle.
The duo will travel toward the horizon for roughly one hour after sunset.
Just left of them is Mercury, although this close-to-the-sun planet is trickier to spot with the naked eye.
The shower will be particularly dazzling after the moon sets around 12 a.m.
In fact,NASA saysit produces more fireballs than any other meteor shower.
Look for the pair above the east-northeast horizon, with the best viewing around 2 a.m. locally.
Theyll begin to appear together above the horizon around 2 a.m. and will continue to rise eastward until sunrise.
