Perseids
Mid-August shooting stars
The Perseids are a meteor shower occurring annually in late July through mid-August, peaking around August 11-13.
The shower appears to radiate from the constellation Perseus, hence the name.
The Perseids are among the most reliable and spectacular meteor displays, producing up to 100 visible meteors per hour under ideal conditions: We stayed up late to watch the Perseids.
Eighth calendar month
- warmModerately heated, or friendly
- twilightLight after sunset
- midnightTwelve o'clock at night
- campfireOutdoor fire for gathering
camping · crickets · fireflies · moonless · clear skies · humidity · vacation · backyard
Emitting light or joy
- fireballLuminous meteor or explosion
- meteoroidSmall body in space
- bolideDetonating meteor, very bright
- streakUnbroken series
trail · burn up · debris · fragment · particles · dust · velocity · airburst
Burning debris in atmosphere
glow · fleeting · brilliant · dazzling · awe · wonder · exclamation · pointing
Instrument magnifying faraway objects
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- blanketSoft bed covering
- lawnTended yard grass
- rooftopBuilding's top exterior surface
rural · light pollution · zenith · constellation · star chart · planisphere · red flashlight · night vision
Nearest spiral galaxy
- CassiopeiaNorthern constellation, W-pattern
- MedusaStone-gazing mythic creature
- GorgonSerpent-haired mythical being
- PegasusDivine airborne horse
Athena · Zeus · Greek · hero · constellation · legend · winged sandals · shield
August
Eighth calendar month
campfire · camping · crickets · fireflies · moonless · clear skies · humidity · vacation · backyard · sleeping bag
radiant
Emitting light or joy
- fireballLuminous meteor or explosion
- meteoroidSmall body in space
- bolideDetonating meteor, very bright
streak · trail · burn up · debris · fragment · particles · dust · velocity · airburst · luminous
shooting star
Burning debris in atmosphere
flash · glow · fleeting · brilliant · dazzling · awe · wonder · exclamation · pointing · gasping
telescope
Instrument magnifying faraway objects
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- blanketSoft bed covering
- lawnTended yard grass
rooftop · rural · light pollution · zenith · constellation · star chart · planisphere · red flashlight · night vision · patience
Andromeda
Nearest spiral galaxy
- CassiopeiaNorthern constellation, W-pattern
- MedusaStone-gazing mythic creature
- GorgonSerpent-haired mythical being
Pegasus · Athena · Zeus · Greek · hero · constellation · legend · winged sandals · shield · Argos
Perseidsfixed stars
Stars appearing motionless
fireball · bolide · planets · asteroid impact · the Moon