Glasgow has ideal viewing conditions for meteor shower after tonight's eclipseDescribed as the "best stargazing conditions in a decade", the peak of the Perseid meteor shower coincides with a new moon, meaning completely dark skies. View Image The Perseids are set to appear in the skies above Scotland (Image: Getty)Experts are describing the stargazing conditions for the overnight meteor shower as "the best in a decade", as the Perseids get ready to light up the sky. ‌The experts a UK roof tent travel specialists TentBox, say the rare celestial will be one that has to be witnessed. They add that you should steer clear of light pollution and avoid straying too close to lit-up environments. ‌The Perseidspronounced 'Per-see-ids', the debris which will strike our atmosphere and break up in flares of light are caused by the Swift-Tuttle comet.