The darkest places are the best places to watch the Perseid meteor shower. So, where are the darkest locations in Oregon? The searchable interactive map below shows light produced at night by human activity, along with six suggested locations for watching the night sky.

According to NASA, the meteor shower will begin to peak Saturday and continue into the night. The cosmic event is being considered possibly the best opportunity to watch shooting stars this year.

Interactive by Mark Graves

Source: NASA