The Perseid shower is called such because it seems to originate from a region in the constellation Perseus.
Above: The northeastern sky at 4 o'clock in the morning on August 12, 2002. Meteors will seem to flow from a point in Perseus called "the radiant" (red dot). Don't forget to look for Saturn!
Adapt to the dark. Stay away from your TV and computer monitor (I know it's hard) for at least 1/2 hour before going out to enjoy the show.
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