Use these apps to catch a glimpse of the best meteor shower of the year tonight

Right now, the stunning Perseid meteor shower is in full swing, and astronomers estimate that tonight the shower will reach its peak, where viewers can see as many as 100 meteors an hour!

This will likely be the best meteor shower of the year, so if you're into watching hundreds of falling stars in a single night, then you won't want to miss it.

To see it, you have to find the right time and place, and several apps can help.

Here's a list of our top picks.