While the shower is best when moonlight is absent, you can still watch for shooting stars if the Moon’s around. Just try to face away from the Moon when looking for meteors. Its light pollution will affect the whole sky, but it will be worse closer to the Moon. Worried about a mete...
The Perseid meteor shower is the best of the year. It peaks on a moonless summer night – from 9 p.m. on the Aug. 12 to 3 a.m. the next day. Because the new moon falls near the peak night, the days before and after the peak will also provide nice, dark skies. Your best win...