Where do you go to stargaze in Coventry? Scope out a spot before tonight, because, weather-permitting, there will be quite the night-time show.

The annual Perseid meteor shower is here and predicted to peak during nighttime hours on August 11-12.

According to Astronomy.com, the Perseid meteor shower has some added bonuses this year: It will occur on a night when the moon is in its waning crescent phase, which means the moonlight won't interfere with your view of the dashing meteors. Here in Rhode Island, we may have some trouble viewing the spectacle on Saturday night, as the forecast is currently calling for clouds and scattered showers, however Sunday night is looking clear so far.

You don't even need a telescope. Just spread out a blanket, maybe a late-night picnic, lay back and enjoy the show. 

Perseid Meteor Trivia:

• These meteors travel 37 miles per second
• After midnight is the best time to view the meteors. 
• The Perseid Meteors are cast-offs of the Swift-Tuttle comet, according to Space.com.
• The shower began on July 23 and will peak the night of Aug. 11-12. 
• Look toward the Perseus constellation, which forms an inverted "Y" shape and is in the northeast.
• Some of the meteroids are as small as a grain of sand, but they have the kinetic energy of a nuclear bomb. 
• If you see a very slow, bright object sailing across the sky, it's either a satellite or a space station.   

Where to view:

• You don't need a telescope to view this celestial event, so just head out to a dark spot.  
• The further you get from city lights, the better your view will be.