On Monday, Aug. 13, from 8:30-11 p.m., join the University of Illinois Springfield Astronomy- Physics Program, Lincoln Memorial Garden and the Sangamon Astronomical Society for a special star party in honor of the Perseid Meteor Shower. The Perseid Meteor Shower occurs annually in August when the earth passes through a debris steam crossing its orbit from the Comet Swift-Tuttle, resulting in more fireball-type meteors than any other meteor shower. During the peak of the Perseid shower, there is potential to spot more than 60 meteors per hour. Like all star parties, the Perseid Meteor Shower Star Party is weather dependent, and may be canceled due to cloudy or inclement weather. For weather updates, contact John Martin, UIS associate professor of astronomy-physics after 7 p.m. on Aug. 13 via phone at 206-8342 or check @UISObservatory on Twitter.