Annual Meteor Shower

As of november 2019 there are 112 established meteor showers.
Annual meteor shower. The best meteor shower of the year is upon us. Under optimal conditions clear moonless dark skies at its peak the shower can. The perseid meteor shower is one of the best summertime treats.
The annual perseid meteor shower is peaking tonight and this is one show that rarely disappoints. They appear to radiate from a certain point in the sky the radiant and vary in the speed frequency and brightness of the meteors. Peak night dates are based on local time for new york.
The perseids are the most popular meteor shower as they peak on warm august nights as seen from the northern hemisphere. Oct 7 8 2020 peak in new york draconids northern hemisphere best oct 20 21 2020 peak in new york orionids both hemispheres. They reach a strong maximum on august 12 or 13 depending on the year.
The perseids occur each year when earth passes through the debris left by comet swift tuttle. Meteors in annual showers are named for the point in the sky from which they appear to radiate. During the orionid shower earth passes.
The perseids are active from july 17 to august 24. The annual orionid meteor shower will occur from around 2 october to 7 november and gets its name because the meteors radiate from the orion constellation. In an average year under good weather conditions viewers can catch as many as 50 100 of these shooting stars per hour.