meteor shower tonight

the perseid meteor shower is going down tonight. i guess it lasts for a while, and i read somewhere else that it will peak on the 12th. but i'm not going to risk missing it. gawker has a wonderful guide.

the internet says it will start after dark and the best time to watch is between midnight and 5am. like we don't have lives, meteors!

anyway, good luck.

oh and also, there's some kinda planet trifecta going on right now. this helpful diagram should explain everything.

jk:

About an hour after sunset, anyone with a clear and open view of the west-northwest horizon should be able to spot the triangle of three planets shining low in the west. (via)