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Mark your calendar — July 17 to August 24.
The Perseid meteor shower occurs annually from around July 17 to August 24, with its peak activity typically between August 11 and 13.
📅 Start Date: July 17 – the first meteors from the shower may be visible.
📅 End Date: August 24 – activity tapers off by this date.
🌟 Peak Viewing: Usually August 11–13, when up to 100 meteors per hour can be seen under ideal conditions.
During the early and late parts of this period (like around July 17 or August 24), fewer meteors are visible, but it’s still possible to catch some if the sky is dark and clear.
☄️ Best viewed after midnight — especially in the Northern Hemisphere, far from city lights.
Peak visibility from rural areas in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Lay back, look up, and witness a celestial tradition that has inspired sky-watchers for over 2000 years.
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