Perseids to coincide with new moon

For the first time since 2007, the annual Perseid meteor shower coincides with a new moon – making for spectacular viewing conditions, weather permitting – with up to 100 shooting stars per hour visible in the Northern Hemisphere
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August 11-13: Peak of Perseids

Perseid cloud Stream of debris trailing behind Comet Swift-Tuttle

Comet orbit: 133 years

Sun Earth
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WHERE TO SEE PERSEIDS

Radiant centre of Perseids

Ursa Major Cassiopeia Camelopardalis Pegasus Triangulum Pisces Aries Perseus Auriga Lynx Taurus Cetus

NORTH Northern Hemisphere EAST
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Sources: NASA, wire agencies
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