What to know about the Perseids meteor shower

The annual Perseids meteor shower peaks Aug. 11–13. Fiske Planetarium's “starting, relief and closing pitcher” Manager Francisco “Tito” Salas is sharing his expertise on the upcoming celestial event. The shower's peak times will be from midnight on Aug. 11 to dawn on Aug. 13. Viewers can expect about 50–70 shooting stars per hour during this time.