August 12-13: Perseids Meteor Shower

[DoryGray]

"The Perseids are probably the best meteor shower to watch in 2015 from Hawaii. Some shooting stars from this shower will be visible during July 17th and August 24th, but to get the most out of your viewing time you have to wait for the peak of this meteor shower. On Hawaii, peak activity occurs between 15:30 on August 12th and 04:00 August 13th 2015.
The news for this meteor shower is even better in 2015, since the almost new moon (very dim) only rises above the horizon at 05:17 HST on August 13th. This means viewing conditions will be near perfect! At its peak and under perfect viewing conditions, you can expect to see between 60 and 100 shooting stars per hour.
Make sure to watch the Perseids at a dark place and keep your fingers crossed for clear skies (or go to a place that is known for its dark and clear skies)". http://www.lovebigisland.com/stargazing/.../#perseids

[TomK]

Thank you, DoryGray! Just want to clarify something that might be a little misleading in the article.

Replace

"Some shooting stars from this shower will be visible during July 17th and August 24th"

with

"Some shooting stars from this shower will be visible during the period between July 17th and August 24th"

Didn't want to make people think those two dates are good for viewing the Perseids, they won't be.