SPLENDID PERSEIDS WHEN: EARLY-LATE AUGUST

The Perseid meteor shower shows activity from mid-July through to late August. Generally the meteor rate is low, but between 10-16 August, rates are higher, reaching a peak in the early hours of 13 August.

- PETE LAWRENCE

Several factors affect the quality of a display. Sky clarity is one and this depends on light pollution, weather and the Moon. The Moon won't interfere much this year, so if the weather looks good, it's worth planning a trip to a dark location if you have light polluted skies.