Unlike past potential Northern Lights showings that never came to fruition, the Perseid meteor shower that is expected to fill the skies this weekend will stick around and live up to expectations. 

Conditions in the sky will be perfect for the shower, which will occur during many events at night throughout the weekend, including shining bright over the Door County Fair. The Perseid meteor shower is considered to be one of the best celestial events of the year, and has much hype built around it throughout the summer. According to NASA, 100 meteors per hour could be produced during the prime hours. Door Peninsula Astronomical Society President Dave Lenius talks about why the meteor shower is happening, and how anywhere is the perfect spot to witness the annual shower. 

Locally, Lenius says, will be a perfect spot for witnessing the meteor shower. The Door Peninsula Astronomical Society will be holding viewings at their campus on Friday and Saturday, as the showers are expected to last throughout the weekend. DPAS is located on the land of Crossroads at Big Creek, off of Utah Street in Sturgeon Bay.