This was taken from the National Post site http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/posted/archive/2009/08/11/look-to-the-skies-tonight-annual-meteor-shower-peaks.aspx
Look to the skies tonight: Annual Perseid meteor shower peaks
Weather-permitting, tonight and tomorrow night should offer a great chance to see some celestial activity as the annual Perseid meteor shower hits its peak.
The Perseid shower happens when the Earth passes through debris left from the Swift-Tuttle comet which last came this way in 1992.
You can follow meteor sightings on Twitter at #perseid or #meteorwatch.NASA offers some advice for the best viewing. For aspiring amateur astronomers, cnet.com lists some useful websites to help you get started.
* I am made to understand that the best view would be to the NE (North East) Horizon.
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