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But the Astronomical Society of Australia says stargazers in the Southern Hemisphere will get only a fleeting view of the meteor shower.
And, Professor Stavely-Smith said a telescope would not help the viewing pleasure.
"Meteor showers are wonderful when they are high up in the sky, but when they are on the horizon like this it might be a little disappointing if you are in a city, but these things are very unpredictable."
"You wouldn't normally look at these through a telescope because they are over quite a wide angle of sky."
That is because the meteor showers will be in the far north.
"You'll have to be pretty patient because even at a dozen per hour it's still five or ten minutes between trails and if you blink you miss it."
The Perseids will be brighter than usual in the Northern Hemisphere this year because of a new moon - astronomers estimate that under ideal conditions, up to 80 meteors an hour,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, one every 45 seconds, could be visible.
Meteor shower 'could disappoint Aussies'
The Perseids are made up of dusty debris shed by Comet Swift-Tuttle, discovered in 1862.
The showers can be viewed from about 3am on Sunday and Monday, regardless of the time zone.
Each year the Earth's orbit causes it to plough through the meteors, which burn up as they shoot through the upper atmosphere at more than 130,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login,000 mph.
Professor Stavely-Smith warned those in Australia who do end up braving the cold,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, dark night that it could be frustrating.
Australians are likely to be disappointed if they get up early to watch the world's most famous meteor shower, says a leading astronomer.
"It's going to be a pretty disappointing for Australians unless they are in the bush with dark skies,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login," vice-president Professor Lister Stavely-Smith told AAP.
Chinese records dating from 36 AD contain the earliest reports of the Perseids.