While no particles are expected to land near Tahoe from the Perseid meteor, this  piece of a meteorite was found in the Sutter Mill area. Photo/LTN file

Although the annual Perseid meteor showers will peak next week, the night sky will begin to filled with the light show this week.

The best time to look up will be between midnight and dawn. The best days will be Aug. 12 and Aug. 13.

What people are seeing is debris entering the atmosphere at 130,000 mph as Earth passes through the comet Swift-Tuttle.