The Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight, offering one of the year's best opportunities to see shooting stars streak across the sky.

While this annual celestial display usually produces up to 75 meteors per hour, moonlight will reduce visibility this year, making only the brightest meteors visible to the naked eye.

Even with the reduced count, it’s still worth looking up — the Perseids are known for their long, glowing trails, occasional bursts of color, and moments when multiple meteors appear within seconds of each other.

Here's how to make the most of tonight's meteor shower and why a smart telescope might be your best viewing companion.

See farther into the universe with the Seestar S50 smart telescope. You don't need to be an astrophotography pro because you can control the telesco

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