One of the year’s most dazzling meteor showers begins Friday, promising fireballs and streaks of light across the night sky — if San Francisco’s fog does not get in the way.
The Perseid meteor shower will run from July 17 to Aug. 24, so viewers will have plenty of chances to catch a glimpse. The meteor shower is expected to reach its peak overnight Aug. 12 into Aug. 13.
Skywatchers may get lucky along the coast early Friday evening, but fog will quickly increase. The summit of Mount Tamalpais could be in the clear late Friday, but clouds will probably obstruct visibility there Saturday night…