Photos: Amazing Perseid Meteor Shower Displays

By Space.com Staff
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Perseid Over Madison, Wisconsin, August 2011

Abe Megahed

Photographer Abe Megahed caught this Perseid meteor over Madison, Wisconsin, August 13, 2011.

Perseid Over Freeland, Maryland

Mike Hankey

Photographer Mike Hankey caught this Perseid fireball over Freeland, Maryland, on August 12, 2011.

2011 Perseid Meteor Over South Park, Colorado

Chris Poldervaart (chrispoldervaart.com)

Photographer Chris Poldervaart caught this Perseid meteor and star trails over South Park, Colorado on August 13. 2011.

Perseid Over Monument Valley, Utah, August 1, 2011.

Jeff Berkes

Photographer Jeff Berkes caught this Perseid meteor over Monument Valley, Utah, on August 1, 2011.

Perseid Meteor Over Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah

Jeff Berkes

Photographer Jeff Berkes caught this Perseid meteor over Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah, on July 30, 2011.

Perseid Over West Chester, Pennsylvania

Jeff Berkes

Photographer Jeff Berkes caught this Perseid meteor over West Chester, Pennsylvania, on August 13, 2011.

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Space.com Staff
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