Shower Details
17 de July al 24 de August
12 de August, 2026
Cometa 109P/Swift-Tuttle
Meteor showers occur when the Earth passes through the trail of debris left by this object.
Approximately 100 meteors per hour.
Estimated maximum number of meteors visible per hour under perfect dark sky conditions with the radiant at the zenith.
The moon will be 0% illuminated, making observation excellent.
Columbus, United States
Maps and visibility are adapted to your location.
Observation Tips
- Find a dark place, away from light pollution.
- You do not need a telescope or binoculars, your own eyes are the best tool.
- Let your eyes adjust to the dark for at least 20-30 minutes.
- Look towards the darkest part of the sky, not directly at the radiant.
Radiant Map
The point in the sky from which the meteors appear to originate. Shown is its position for the night of the peak.
What is the Radiant?
Due to a perspective effect, all meteors from a given shower seem to originate from a single point in the sky, called the radiant. The constellation where this point is located usually gives the meteor shower its name (for example, the Perseids seem to come from the constellation Perseus).
