Meteor shower set to bring 50 to 75 'fireballs' an hour to Colorado sky

The most popular meteor shower of the year is just weeks away and Colorado is a great place to catch the celestial sight.

Thanks to a lack of light pollution and high elevation in the state's mountainous terrain, the annual Perseids meteor shower sends many stargazers into the backcountry each year. While the show doesn't start until July 14 and won't peak until the night of August 11, hopeful 'shooting star' spotters in Colorado will want to book their campsites early.

According to the American Meteor Society, the Perseids bring between 50 to 75 meteors per hour to the night sky, with NASA calling the meteor shower the 'best of the year' while also noting that it's known for its "fireballs."

During the meteor shower's peak on the night of August 11 into August 12, the moon will be 44 percent full. That means there will be a little bit of natural light pollution regardless of where you're at, but that the show should still be visible if there's no cloud cover. It's also worth noting that the moon is expected to set early on peak night, which will make early hours of August 12 great for viewing the meteors.

After its peak, the shower will keep going until September 1, dwindling in number of visible meteors as time goes on.

Find additional information about this meteor shower here.