As any diligent stargazer knows, mid-summer means one thing: the Perseids! This meteor shower hits its peak on August 12 this year, and while that date is inconveniently close to that of this month's full moon, there should still be plenty of meteors on show for those who choose their time and location with care. But that's not all that's happening during this last full month of summer. 

August 1: A Summer Triangle fit for Euclid

As another long summer day has finally receded into another summer night, look east. If the sky is clear, you might well spy the Summer Triangle.