[pgkdan]

Anyone know a good time to see them on the East Coast? I noticed a really cool alignment in the sky the last couple of nights. Mars, Saturn and a star made a perfect equilateral triangle.

[Rio]

From NASA:

How to Watch the Perseids

The best way to see the Perseids is to go outside between midnight and dawn on the morning of Aug. 12. Allow about 45 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the dark. Lie on your back and look straight up. Increased activity may also be seen on Aug. 12-13.

https://www.nasa.gov/topics/solarsystem/features/watchtheskies/perseid-meteor-shower-aug11-12.html

[eastsider]

I agree with Rio that the best time to see them is after midnight because that's when you'll be on the part of the earth that is turning in toward the meteor shower.

The only thing I would add is that if you are in a time zone that observes daylight savings, you'll want to go out after 1:00 a.m., not midnight, for optimum viewing.

Keep looking up!

[muleskinner]

http://www.amsmeteors.org

This is the best site for meteor showers. It tracks ALL meteor showers, major and minor - and I mean minor, throughout the year.

Best times, how many per hour, radiant(if you can read a map)

[qam1]

That "Star" is Antares

It's quite large