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The Perseid Meteor Shower occurs in mid-August each year.
Perseid
The Perseid meteor shower occurs between August 10 and August 13 every year.
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The Daily Orbit - 2012 Perseid Meteor Shower 1-234 was released on: USA: 7 August 2013
The Perseid meteor shower is typically best seen after midnight when the radiant point is higher in the sky. In Las Vegas, optimal viewing time is usually between 2am and dawn when the sky is darkest. Find a location away from city lights for the best viewing experience.
Doubtful. To answer fully, you really need to supply a location and direction in which the object was observed. If it was a star, then it was nothing to do with the Perseid's The Perseid shower was viewable in the NE around the constellation Perseus.
The Perseid Meteor Shower occurs in August. The Leonid Meteor Shower occurs in November.
The Perseids are so called, because the point they appear to come from (called the radiant) lies in the constellation Perseus.It's also a translation of the Greek word which is referred to as Perseides
Perhaps you are thinking of the Perseid Meteor Shower which is active in mid-August. It is visible all across the Northern Hemisphere.
It seems the best time to see them is before dawn. The best dates are August 12 and 13.
To capture the Perseid meteor shower in photographs, use a camera with manual settings, a tripod for stability, and a wide-angle lens. Find a dark location away from city lights, set a long exposure time, and a high ISO to capture the faint meteors. Be patient and take multiple shots to increase your chances of capturing a meteor.