You'll have the Orionids in October and the Leonids in November. See the list below for visible meteor showers throughout the year. They are the same every year. Some are better than others though, as indicated on the list.
When a meteor shower is in progress, it's visible from the entire night side of the earth. Search "meteor shower" on line for the dates of meteor showers expected in the near future.
The Perseid meteor shower peaks from about midnight August 12 in the northern hemisphere. One of best of the year. Look towards the northeast. These cannot really be seen in the Southern hemisphere though some will pop up above the northern horizon.
Perhaps you are thinking of the Perseid Meteor Shower which is active in mid-August. It is visible all across the Northern Hemisphere.
Eclipses are visible, generally, only in certain locations. Meteor showers, however, affect the entire planet, and are generally a day or two long. The Perseid meteor shower is happening now, and will continue for a day or two more.
Yes. The Quadrantids can be seen every January in Ireland, if the weather is good.
Yes, meteor showers can be visible in Idaho Falls, depending on the specific shower and viewing conditions. The best time to see meteor showers is on clear nights with minimal light pollution away from city lights. Check online sources or local astronomy clubs for information on upcoming meteor showers visible in your area.
The leonid vandeski (Leonids Meteor Shower) is a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Tempel-Tuttle
That's not how meteor showers work. They don't "hit" specific places; they're visible pretty much everywhere the sky is dark. Tonight (August 13, 2011) is near the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
The next major meteor shower visible in the UK is the Geminids, which occurs from December 4th to December 17th each year, peaking around December 13th. This shower is known for producing a high number of bright, colorful meteors.
a meteor shower
The Quadrantids are a meteor shower that occurs each year in early January. They are known for being one of the most intense meteor showers, with a very short peak lasting only a few hours. The meteors appear to radiate from the constellation Boötes.
October 21, 22 - Orionids Meteor Shower.