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Perseids Meteor Shower

Start date: July 17, 2019

End date: August 15, 2019

Time: After Sunset

Perseids

Next period of activity: July 17th, 2019 to August 26th, 2019

The Perseids are the most popular meteor shower as they peak on warm August nights as seen from the northern hemisphere. The Perseids are active from July 17 to August 24. They reach a strong maximum on August 12 or 13, depending on the year. Normal rates seen from rural locations range from 50-75 shower members per hour at maximum.The Perseids are particles released from comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle during its numerous returns to the inner solar system. They are called Perseids since the radiant (the area of the sky where the meteors seem to originate) is located near the prominent constellation of Perseus the hero when at maximum activity.

Shower details – Radiant: 03:12 +57.6° – ZHR: 100 – Velocity: 37 miles/sec (swift – 60km/sec) – Parent Object: 109P/Swift-Tuttle

Next Peak – The Perseids will next peak on the Aug 12-13, 2019 night. On this night, the moon will be 94% full.

Current Moon Phase

Waning Gibbous Moon
The moon is currently in PiscesThe moon is 19 days old

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