Tonight’s new moon is going to make the skyvery dark, perfect for watching the Perseid Meteor shower which will peak tonight (august 13 @ 1am EST, or august 12 @ 10pm PST).  The Perseids are one of the two strongest, most dependable annual meteor showers (the Geminids of December are the other).

Here is a link to more info, including tips on stargazing.  Happy Stargazing.