How to see the Perseid meteor show in Dallas

The Perseid meteor shower might have already peaked this week, but there is still plenty of time to catch a glimpse.

The big picture: Meteor showers are perhaps the most accessible cosmic events each year.

• You don't need telescopes or binoculars to see the meteor shower, just a comfy place to lie down and look up under relatively cloudless and dark skies.

How it works: The Perseids grace our skies each year at around this time when the Earth passes through the stream of dust and rock debris left behind by the comet Swift-Tuttle.

• The Perseids are known for creating the most fireballs — exceptionally bright meteors — of any annual meteor shower.
• You can still see the shower even in light-polluted areas, but don't expect a constant show. You may only see a shooting star every 10 minutes or so.

Zoom in: The shower will continue through August and is best seen after midnight. You may still be able to see the streaks of light as early as 10pm, per NASA .

• In Dallas-Fort Worth, look north and find the constellation Cassiopeia. Perseus is nearby, and that's where you can see the meteors fall, per the DMN .
• The light trails can be seen throughout the sky, but looking north is a good starting point.

Yes, but: Avoid looking at your phone, because the bright screen can ruin your night vision.

What's next: This month's full moon, also known as the sturgeon moon, peaks Monday.

• It's also the first supermoon of 2024, according to Almanac.com .