ObservingSites.com. USA Dark Sky Sites Location Map. IDAHome. 2012 Perseids meteor shower viewing times and information. In 2015, the peak of the Perseids meteor shower will occur around the time of a New Moon.
This will produce favorable viewing circumstances for observers expecting to get the full effect of this yearly summer experience. With upwards of 80 meteors per hour predicted, it should well be worth staying out to catch quite a few impressive bursts of light streaking through the night sky. Blue Marble Navigator - Night Lights 2010.