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2026 / Perseus

Perseids

The year’s best-known summer shower, rich in bright meteors and long trails.

100meteors / hour

Approx. peak window

Aug 13, 2026, 12:00 – 8:00 AMUTC
Active dates
Jul 17 – Aug 24, 2026
Radiant
Perseus
Best region
Northern Hemisphere
Parent body
109P/Swift–Tuttle
Moon conditions
Excellent
Source
Open source ↗

FIELD NOTE

How to use this window

Find the darkest safe place you can, let your eyes adjust for 20–30 minutes, and look across a wide area of sky. A telescope narrows the view and is not required.

The listed hourly rate assumes very dark skies with the radiant high overhead. Most viewers will see fewer meteors.

Forecasts can shift. Check the source before observing.