Perseids are known for their bright fireballs and plentiful meteors. The show started on July 17, and will run through Aug. 23.

Use our interactive globe to see if you’re in the ‘zone of disappointment’ for the Perseids – then save these dates for better meteor showers to watch.

Three different meteor showers are happening at the same time this month, giving skywatchers plenty of chances to spend their summer nights looking for shooting stars.The annual alpha Capricornids, the Southern delta Aquariids and the Perseid meteor showers are all currently active,