Perseids meteor shower 2018
The Perseids, also known as the “tears of Saint Lawrence”, are prolific meteor showers lasting from July 17th to August 24th each year. This year they peak around the 11th-13th of August, with a rate of 100 meteors per hour and an average velocity of 59 km/s. The radiant of Perseids is located close to the constellation Perseus. The source of the meteor shower is particles of dust shed by the Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, with a period of 135 years. Enjoy this … Read More