It’s a good week for insomniacs. The night sky is playing some amazing shows this week, although they’re somewhat in competition with each other. Still, that’s one of the benefits of living in the mountains – when the moon ducks behind Mt Currie, the Perseids meteor shower, (ranked by NASA as one of the top meteor shows to watch this year), will give you a chance to wish and wish and wish (upon a shooting star, or several.)

Comet of Origin: 109P/Swift-Tuttle
Radiant: constellation Perseus
Active: July 17-Aug. 24, 2014
Peak Activity: Aug. 12-13, 2014
Peak Activity Meteor Count: Up to 100 meteors per hour
Meteor Velocity: 37 miles (59 kilometers) per second
Notes: The Perseid meteor shower is known as one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing fast and bright meteors that frequently leave trains, but in 2014, a nearly full moon will upstage the show.

(We share this photo from Whistler’s Dave McColm. He’s the guru of the night sky. Check out his website or facebook page, and you’ll see why we say that!)