This week, skygazers have two celestial events to be excited about, with a Jupiter-Venus planetary conjunction and the Perseid meteor shower peak.

The Perseid meteor shower is peaking soon. This year, a bright moon will hinder viewing during peak viewing early Wednesday, so experts suggest waiting a week for darker skies.

The Perseid meteor shower remains active as we head into this weekend and next week and with the Moon less likely to blot out fainter meteors, possibly a better chance to observe some "shooting stars".