Perseids

The Perseids are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Swift–Tuttle. The meteors are called the Perseids because the point from which they appear to hail lies in the constellation Perseus.

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Special treat for stargazers as Perseid meteor shower set to light up night sky | Perseids will be at their height Sunday night into Monday – and viewers will be able to spot a flurry of shooting stars

2024 Perseids Light Up the August Sky

See the Perseids and Southern Delta Aquariids in a Stunning Double Meteor Shower

The popular Perseids meteor shower peaks this Friday under a glaringly bright Full Super Moon. But on Thursday morning, the Moon sets about an hour before sunrise, briefly offering dark skies that will showcase shower meteors.

How to watch the Perseids peak (despite the full moon)