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Perseids
Prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Swift-Tuttle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the mythological term, see Perseides. For the Mycenaean royal house, see Perseid dynasty.
The Perseids are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Swift–Tuttle that are usually visible from mid-July to late-August. The meteors are called the Perseids because they appear from the general direction of the constellation Perseus and in more modern times have a radiant bordering on Cassiopeia and Camelopardalis.
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Perseids (PER) | |
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![]() Perseids in 2017 as seen from the White Desert, Egypt | |
Pronunciation | /ˈpɜːrsi.ədz/[1] |
Discovery date | AD 36 (first record)[2][3] |
Parent body | Comet Swift–Tuttle[4] |
Radiant | |
Constellation | Perseus and Cassiopeia (near HD 19557) |
Right ascension | 03h 13m [5] |
Declination | +58°[5] |
Properties | |
Occurs during | July 14 – September 1[5] |
Date of peak | August 12 (August 13 for 2023)[5] |
Velocity | 58.8[5] km/s |
Zenithal hourly rate | 100[5] |
See also: List of meteor showers |
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