The Perseids are named after the constellation Perseus. This is because the meteor shower’s radiant, or the direction from which it seems to originate, will lie in the same direction as Perseus.
The Perseid meteor shower is considered the best meteor shower of the year with swift and bright meteors, according to NASA.
It is expected to peak on August 13 at 1:28 pm IST (1:58 am PT/12 am EDT).
Meteor showers happen when the Earth passes through the trail of space debris left behind by a comet or other celestial bodies. The Perseids are caused by the debris from the comet Swift-Tuttle.
As per Bill Cooke, NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office's lead, US residents can expect to see around 40 Perseids in the hour before dawn on peak nights.
In order to see fainter meteors, your eyes will need to adapt to the dark. It is suggested to carry a red flashlight to preserve your night vision.