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Next Major Meteor Shower

Tuesday August 11 Wednesday August 12

6:00 pm – 5:00 am Perseids
  • Peak Date: August 11–12.
  • Hourly Rate: Up to 100 meteors per hour.
  • Radiant: In the constellation Perseus, near its brightest star, Eta Persei.
  • Origin: Comet Swift-Tuttle.
  • Features: Bright, colorful meteors and one of the most popular Northern Hemisphere events.
  • Best Viewing: Midnight to dawn in rural areas, free from urban light pollution.

Next Minor Meteor Shower

Sunday August 16 Monday August 17

5:00 pm – 6:00 am Kappa Cygnids
  • Peak Date: August 16-17.
  • Hourly Rate: Around 3-5 meteors per hour.
  • Radiant: In the constellation Cygnus, near the star Kappa Cygni.  
  • Origin: 7P/Pons-Winnecke  .
  • Features: Faint meteors often with brief sparks of brightness.
  • Best Viewing: Late evening to pre-dawn hours in the Southern Hemisphere.

If you want more in-depth information, please read the The Kappa Cygnid Meteor Shower on Meteor Shower Tonight

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