Whether you're a casual stargazer or devoted astro-photographer, the rare overlap of the northern lights and Perseids meteor shower offers an unforgettable light show. Here's how, when and where to catch a glimpse of this dazzling spectacle.

Aurora photographer Harlan Thomas struck gold, not only capturing Perseid meteors streaking across the sky but also the northern lights dancing overhead! Similar scenes played out last year when the Perseids' peak coincided with a powerful geomagnetic storm that sparked auroras over North America.