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This mission — should you choose to accept it — could be impossible.

The Perseid meteor shower is always a challenge in these parts, because its annual August appearance comes during our monsoon.

But this year will be even tougher, as the moon's glare will wash out many of the tiny streaks of light at the shower's peak.

Meteor showers are named for the constellations from which they appear to emanate, and the constellation Perseus has an all-night dance partner in the moon this year.

While the star map shows the radiant from which the meteors will appear, you can see them in all parts of the sky, and not just during the peak period. In fact, you may have already seen one or more Perseids.

It's possible to spy 15 to 30 Perseids an hour during the shower's peak from Saturday night through Sunday morning. It's also possible to see nary a meteor all evening, depending on the conditions.

Call or e-mail me with your observations of the Perseids, and your comments could wind up in Caliente.