https://meteorshowertonight.org/meteor-showers-august-perseids/                                                             Enjoy 14 meteor showers this August – Perseids peaks on August 12-13 

Southern Iota Aquariids Meteor Shower

The Southern Iota Aquariids meteor shower takes place within the boundaries constellation of Aquarius.
The meteor shower occurs between July 1 – September 18 and peaks on August 6/7 every year.
The closest star to the radiant point of the meteor shower is Iota Aquarii.

Eta Eridanids Meteor Shower

The Eta Eridanids meteor shower takes place within the boundaries constellation of Eridanus between August 3 – 14 with its peak occurring on August 9 every year.
The closest star to the radiant point of the meteor shower is Azha (Right Ascension: 43.7 and Declination: -11.9).
You may be able to see up to 6 meteor fireballs during the peak flying throught the atmosphere at a speed of 65 km/s.
The likely source of the meteor shower is Comet Chacornac, although some believe it may also be Comet Pons-Gambart.

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