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Meteor Showers

Perseid Meteor Shower Observation Techniques Peak Viewing Times Viewing Conditions Lyrid Meteor Shower Perseids Observation Tips Northern Hemisphere Perséides Observation Conditions Visibility Conditions Specific Meteor Showers Orionids Orionid Meteor Shower Timing Draconids Orion Constellation Eta Aquarids Intensity and Frequency Geminids Visibility and Timing Meteor Storms Taurid and Leonids Lyrids General Meteor Showers Orionid Meteor Shower Viewing Tips Perseus Constellation

Leonids Peak Before Dawn With Best Views Early Nov. 18

The display comes from debris shed by Comet 55P/Tempel‑Tuttle.

Orionid Meteor Shower Begins, With Peak Oct. 21–22 Under Moonless Skies

Venus and Jupiter to Converge Under One Degree on August 12 Pre-Dawn Sky

Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower to Span July 12–August 23