Question about the meteor shower

Question

i just read about a meteor shower tonight, will i be able to see it from canton Massachusetts? or is it in some other place? or am i stupid and you can see meteor showers from everywhere. please and thanks.

Answer 1

http://www.upstateastro.org/stars/meteor...

Predicted Maximum: August 12, 11:30

The Perseids are probably the most-watched annual meteor shower. The shower has a very long duration, from about July 15 through August 25.  The shower is most interesting around its peak on August 12 or 13. This year, the peak comes on August 12 because of the leap year. The radiant is above the horizon the entire night for observers north of latitude 32N, but it is fairly low at the end of evening twilight.  Evening Perseid rates are fairly low, and the bright Moon makes things worse this year. The real meat of the show comes during the predawn hours when the Moon is down and the radiant is high.

Perseid meteor shower's radiant is in the constellation Perseus

I'm in NJ. Hopefully we'll be able to see them tonight!  :D

Answer 2

You should be able to see it as long as the skies are clear.

Answer 3

Good question. I think you can see it all over North America..