The legendary Perseid meteor shower 2007 will peak in the next few days.

It’s expected to display the greatest number of meteors. Best time to watch:

1. Sunday morning (August 12, 2007) late Sunday night.
2. Monday morning (August 13, 2007) before dawn.

The moon is new on Sunday, or between the Earth and sun. This new moon will leave the night sky dark all this weekend for the Perseid meteors. These meteors are named for the constellation Perseus the Hero. If you trace the paths of the meteors backwards, they seem to stream from this constellation.

You don’t need to identify Perseus to enjoy the meteor shower. The Perseids are an especially rich and dependable meteor shower. They shoot all across the sky – often leaving persistent trains – and occasionally lighting things up with bright fireballs. To watch the show, find a dark, open sky. Get away from city lights, and give your eyes at least 20 minutes to adapt to the dark. The Perseid shower favors northern hemisphere skywatchers. Again, the best time to watch: Sunday morning, late Sunday night and Monday morning before dawn. At its peak, the Perseids typically produce 60 or more meteors per hour.

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If you’re living in Los Angeles Area, the best place to view meteor shower is the Angeles Crest Highway, also known as CA State Route 2. Located in La Canada Flintridge. You don’t have to go to the peak of the San Gabriel Mountain. If you drive up about 5 miles and find a place to park away from tall trees.

Don’t forget to wear warm clothes, bring blankets, hot drinks, bug repellent, and iPod. Better find good tunes that goes with well with meteor shower. Nap during day time for optimize your eye condition~ Don’t forget your digital camera, you might catch an UFO ~!!!
For more details on 2007 meteor shower, visit: headlines.NASA.gov