Perseid Meteor Shower 2026
📅 Wednesday, August 12, 2026
📝 About Perseid Meteor Shower 2026
Each August, Earth plows through the debris trail left by Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, producing the Perseid meteor shower — named for the constellation Perseus, from which the meteors appear to radiate. At peak activity around August 11-13, observers under dark skies can see 50 to 100 meteors per hour, with occasional brilliant fireballs that leave persistent glowing trails. The Perseids have been observed for at least 2,000 years, with the earliest recorded sighting in Chinese annals from 36 AD. The shower is particularly popular because it occurs during warm Northern Hemisphere summer nights and typically features a high proportion of bright meteors.
📋 Quick Facts
- Date
- Wednesday, August 12, 2026
- Day of the Week
- Wednesday
- Days Remaining
- 103
- Category
- Seasons & Astronomy
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
There are 103 days until Perseid Meteor Shower 2026 on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Perseid Meteor Shower 2026 is on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Each August, Earth plows through the debris trail left by Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, producing the Perseid meteor shower — named for the constellation Perseus, from which the meteors appear to radiate. At peak activity around August 11-13, observers under dark skies can see 50 to 100 meteors per hour, with occasional brilliant fireballs that leave persistent glowing trails. The Perseids have been observed for at least 2,000 years, with the earliest recorded sighting in Chinese annals from 36 AD. The shower is particularly popular because it occurs during warm Northern Hemisphere summer nights and typically features a high proportion of bright meteors.
Perseid Meteor Shower 2026 falls on a Wednesday.