During this period, the moon reaches its new phase on Saturday August 23rd. On that date it will be located near the sun and will be invisible at night. As the week progresses, the waxing crescent moon will enter the evening sky and will only slightly hamper meteor observing during the evening hours| www.imo.net
During this period, the moon reaches its full phase on Saturday August 9th. It will be difficult to view meteor activity this weekend with the bright moon above the horizon all night long. Later in the period the waning gibbous moon will not rise until the late evening hours...| www.imo.net