SEARCH: advertisement NIGHTSKY FRIDAY Visit SPACE.com to explore a new NightSky feature each Friday. >>Go to NightSky Friday archive page    Images Perseid meteors emanate from the constellation Perseus, which rises above the horizon in late evening this time of year (shown on this map) and is high overhead during the predawn hours. The meteors can began anywhere in the sky, but a line along their path will trace back to Perseus.    Related SPACE.com STORIES Meteors and Meteor Showers: How They Work Does Anyone Ever Get Hit by Meteors? Meteor Observing Tips and Shooting Star Glossary Meteor Shower Photography    TODAY'S DISCUSSION What do you think of this story? >>Uplink your views Shooting Stars: Preview of Summer Meteor Showers By Joe Rao SPACE.com Night Sky Columnist posted: 23 July 2004 07:00 am ET      about us | FREE Email Newsletter | message boards | register at SPACE.com | contact us | advertise with us | terms & conditions | privacy policy      DMCA/Copyright      © Imaginova Corp. All rights reserved.

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