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See brilliant Venus, exquisite Earthshine and the Perseid meteor shower peak this week

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A good telescope or pair of binoculars will help you see some of the night sky’s fainter objects.

A waxing crescent moon will shine due west after sunset.

At its peak, the Perseid meteor shower can produce around 60 meteors per hour.

There's no better time to see shooting stars from the northern hemisphere.

Never look at your smartphone; its white light will ruin your eyes’ dark adaption.

Want to try your hand at capturing some of these events with a camera? Check out our guide on astrophotography for beginners.

If you have an amazing skywatching photo and would like to share it with Space.com 's readers, send it to [email protected].