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Perseids Meteor Shower

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Key Information About the Perseids Meteor Shower
Sky Charts and Coordinates of the Perseids Radiant
Rise & Set Times of the Perseids Radiant
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Key Information About the Perseids Meteor Shower

Start of Activity 17 Jul

End of Activity 24 Aug

Peak of Activity 12 Aug

Meteors Speed 59 km/s

Zenithal Hourly Rate 150

Qualitative Rating bright

Parent Object 109P/Swift-Tuttle

Sky Charts and Coordinates of the Perseids Radiant

This is a simplified sky chart, showing the position of the radiant of the Perseids Meteor shower.

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Perseids in on June,05 2025

Right Ascension 03h 12m 00s

Declination +58° 00’ 00”

Rise and Set Times of the Perseids Radiant

Perseids radiant point is circumpolar from Greenwich, UK and transits at 10:15 UTC (altitude: 83.5°)