How to capture stunning photos of tonight's meteor shower on your iPhone

The Perseid meteor shower peaks early Thursday morning, which means you have the rest of Wednesday to brush up on iPhone camera knowledge in time to snap the perfect photo. 

You might think it's impossible to capture photos of a meteor shower without a fancy DSLR camera. But as it turns out, just by downloading a couple of apps and upping your iPhone's exposure, you can capture "star trails," or stunning photos of meteors, using just your iPhone.

Here's how to use your iPhone for night photography and meteor showers.