The Perseid meteor shower is set to peak this week, but it may be hindered by the brightness of August's full moon. Here's what to know.

The best time to see the Perseid meteor shower this year will be early in the morning Wednesday, a few hours before the sun rises at 6:23 a.m., said Andrew Fraknoi, chairman emeritus of the Astronomy Department at Foothill College. You can look for them anywhere in the sky. But the view is best out in the country.