Perseids - Saturday night will there be any activity?

[Poysyn]

My nephew is going to camp on Sunday and I thought it would be pretty cool to take him out of the city to see the Perseids - but not if there is nothing to see.

Yes, I realize Sunday is the best day, but he will be out of town and it’s a work night for me.

Any chance it will be a little cool on Saturday, or should I scrap it until next year?

[Squink]

Sky and Telescope Perseid forecast:

while some showers produce brief bursts lasting just a few hours, the Perseids have a broad peak. So don’t despair if clouds are forecast for Sunday night — or if work obligations prevent you from staying up until dawn on Monday. Even now, a week before the peak, you can see up to a dozen Perseids per hour if conditions are perfect. That’s stronger than some meteor showers at their best!

The meteor rate increases to roughly 30 per hour in the predawn hours on Saturday, 45 per hour on Sunday morning, and 80 per hour before the sky starts to get light on Monday morning.