Amazing Perseid Meteor Shower Photos of 2015

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2015 Perseid Radiant Map

NASA/JPL

A map from NASA/JPL shows where to look on Aug. 13, 2015, for the Perseid meteor shower. How to See the Perseid Meteor Shower.

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks, August 2015

Starry Night Software

Thursday, Aug. 13, 2 a.m. The Perseid meteor shower is always the most reliable in the year, and this year benefits from having the moon out of the sky for most of the night. How to See the Perseid Meteor Shower.

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