Tips & tricks

Get away from it all

Find an observing site with as little light pollution as possible, and a view of as much of the sky as possible too. Stay warm

August might be a summer month, but it still gets chilly late at night.

Be patient

Be prepared for lulls in the shower when you don’t see any shooting stars for a while.

Try taking photos

…but don’t worry if you don’t capture any meteors. It’s pure pot luck.

Two's company

Facing different directions you’ll see more meteors than a single observer. You’ll keep each other awake too!

Stay out as long as you can

Try to stay out all night – most meteors will appear in the hours before dawn.