Although the Northern hemisphere will get the best view of the Perseids, the Southern hemisphere can still enjoy the show a few hours later. Here are a few things to keep in mind when getting ready for this year's celestial show.
Astronomers encourage stargazers to make the most out of all the sightings for July, especially Comet NEOWISE which visits the skies after several thousands of years. Other sightings include Saturn, Mercury, and Jupiter.
May is shaping up to be one of the best months of 2015 for sky gazers and amateur astronomers across the world with planet watching and meteor showers just some of the highlights of what will be available to see in the night sky.