Perseid meteor showers have been dazzling North Coast skies this week.
The meteor shower is sparked every August when the Earth passes through a stream of space debris left by the comet Swift-Tuttle.
Every 133 years, the huge comet swings through the inner solar system and when the Earth passes through the debris, the result is shooting stars that can range from 50 to 100 an hour.
The best time to view is between midnight and dawn, away from city lights.
One good viewing spot is at Sugarloaf Ridge State Park at the end of Adobe Canyon Road in Kenwood.
Saturday night there is a public observing night there at the Robert Ferguson Observatory, from 9 o'clock on.
Activities include an introductory presentation on astronomy and the observatory, viewing through a 24-inch telescope and use of various portable telescopes.
Warm clothing is recommended. There is an $8 parking fee and $3 admission for adults over 18. Children are admitted free.
You can reach Staff Writer Clark Mason at 521-5214 or clark.mason@pressdemocrat.com.
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