Perseids

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2024 Visibility Forecast

90
Visibility Score
87.6
Expected /hr
31.6%
Moon Illum.
fair
71.8°
Best Alt.
at 22:00

Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)

Açıklama

Most popular meteor shower, peaking on warm August nights. Rural rates 50-100/hr at maximum. Swift with persistent trains and bright meteors.

Geçmiş

First recorded 36 AD by Chinese astronomers. Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle period ~133 years, last perihelion 1992.

Radiant Position

Shower Properties

IAU CodePER
ClassMajor Shower

ZSH100
Velocity59.0 km/s
Speed ClassSwift (>50 km/s)
Pop. Index (r)2.2

Radiant RA48.0°
Radiant Dec+58.1°
Peak Sol. Lng.140.0°

Ana Cisim109P/Swift-Tuttle
Parent Typecomet
Best Hemispherenorthern

2024 Dates

Activity StartJul 17
Activity EndAug 24
Zirve TarihiAug 10

Moon PhaseFirst Quarter
Moon Condition fair
Best Timeafter_midnight

Characteristics

Popular Summer Viewing Fast Meteors Persistent Trains Bright Meteors