Perseid Meteor Shower

Calling all stargazers in Idaho! Don't miss the celestial extravaganza this July - meteor showers, full Moon, Saturn, and Neptune sightings. Plan a camping trip for the best views!

Every year the meteors whip through the sky above southern Idaho, and I've managed to catch them a time or two over the last decade.

The celestial event many in the scientific community refer to as the best annual light show of the year in North America will hit its peak tonight (August 11) and Thursday.

The shower gets its name from the fact the meteors appear to originate from the Perseus Constellation. The shower can be viewed across the United States and Canada, and parts of Europe as well.

The Perseid this year will peak on August 12th at 4am, according to NASA.

I’ve had no experience with what we call shooting stars and don’t recall seeing any UFOs.