Tonight is a great night for star gazing.

Perseid Meteor Shower

Sitting outside at night in the summer is a relaxing way to just let unwind from a busy day. It’s nice to just be able to gaze up at the sky and forget about that stressful project or deadline coming. If it’s been awhile since you had this experience, tonight is the perfect night to plan a date outside. The Perseid Meteor Shower is set to peak this week. What better way to see the meteor shower than from the front seat of a Mazda Miata.

The super moon might also be out tonight.

The Perseid showers are considered to be one of nature’s best fireworks shows. Numerous shooting stars will be falling at peak times. This year however, the shower will be battling for attention with the extra-supermoon that has been appearing the past few nights. The official peak will occur around 8pm Eastern on August 12. The meteors will appear in the northeastern sky and the best way to maximize your vision is to lie on the ground or on a reclining lawn chair. If possible, it’s also best to be in a location that has no other lights. When conditions are perfect you should be able to see 60-100 meteors an hour.

The Perseid Meteor Showers appeal every year, so don’t worry if you missed them this time around. Every year from around July 17- August 24 when Earth crosses the orbital path of Comet Swift-Tuttle. Debris from the comet gets spread over the comet’s orbit. The pieces slam into the Earth’s upper atmosphere and light up the night sky with fast-moving meteors.

The Mazda Miata would be the perfect car to take to see the meteor shower.

Head out tonight and see how many meteors you can spot. If you missed them this year, start planning ahead for next year! By then the 2016 Mazda Miata will have been revealed at the Fashion Rocks live event and you can watch the stars from the best seats in the house. If you want everyday to be as exciting as a meteor shower, schedule a test drive at Mazda of Lodi and buy a new Mazda. Everyday can be an adventure!