Perseid Meteor Shower

Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle

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Swift-Tuttle's Orbit

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Meteor Shower Origin

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Peak Observation Time

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Meteor Watching Accessibility

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Annual Light Show Timeline

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Bright Streaks of Light

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The Perseid Shower

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Celestial Debris Streams

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Named after Constellation Perseus

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Meteor Speed and Beauty

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Perseid Meteor Shower

Learn about the annual Perseid meteor shower and its fascinating facts.

Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle

The source of the Perseid meteor shower is the debris from Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle.

Swift-Tuttle's Orbit

Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle takes 133 years to orbit the Sun.

Meteor Shower Origin

A meteor shower occurs when Earth passes through debris left by Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle.

Peak Observation Time

The Perseid meteor shower peaks after midnight and near dawn.

Meteor Watching Accessibility

Meteors can be seen anywhere in the sky without telescopes or binoculars.

Annual Light Show Timeline

The yearly light show starts in mid-July and ends in early September.

Bright Streaks of Light

The collision of debris with Earth's atmosphere creates bright streaks of light.

The Perseid Shower

The annual Perseid shower is a result of Earth colliding with debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle.

Celestial Debris Streams

Streams of cosmic debris called meteoroids cause meteor showers.

Named after Constellation Perseus

Meteor Speed and Beauty

Meteors travel at high speeds and create a dazzling display.

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