As the annual Perseid meteor shower approaches its dazzling peak, skywatchers might have to work a little harder to spot the show this year.

The Perseids — famous for their fast, bright streaks across the summer night sky — are expected to peak Tuesday and Wednesday, producing as many as 50 to 100 meteors an hour under ideal conditions, NASA says .

But this year’s spectacle comes with a catch: an 84%-full moon that could wash out all but the brightest meteors. Nonetheless, the Perseids will remain visible through Aug. 23.

“One of the best annual meteor showers, the Perseids, peaks overnight on August 12th and into the 13th. Unfortunately, this year the Moon is nearly full on the peak night, and its glare will wash out all but the brightest meteors,” NASA scientists said in its latest

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