MANILA -- Stargazers and amateur astronomers will get a treat in the late evening and early morning hours of August 12 and 13 as the skies will be lit up by the Perseid meteor shower.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that weather permitting, at least 50 or more meteors may be seen during the peak hours.

It noted that meteors can be easily observed if "there is no moonlight and light pollution and clear sky condition exist."

"The Perseids meteor shower radiate out from the constellation Perseus, which is located in the eastern horizon during August,” the weather bureau explained.

While the meteor shower would most likely be visible to the naked eye, it is still best viewed on higher ground where there is little to no artificial light coming from buildings, vehicles, streetlights, and even mobile phones.

But in case there is inclement weather or other mitigating factors, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is offering to have it livestreamed.

The Perseid meteor shower, so called because they seem to come from the area of the constellation Perseus, is actually a remnant of the comet Swift-Tuttle, which has a 133 earth year orbital period around the sun.

Swift-Tuttle’s last visible appearance was in 1992 and will again be visible in 2126.

It's showtime for Perseid meteors