Perseid Meteor Shower of 2013: Amazing Photos by Stargazers

By Space.com Staff
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2013 Perseid Meteor Over Dayton, Ohio

John Chumack/www.galacticimages.com

John Chumack sent in a photo of a Perseid meteor over Dayton, OH. He writes: "My meteor video camera network picked up about 2 dozen Perseid meteors coming out of the northeastern sky." Image acquired August 4, 2013. [Full Story: 2013 Perseid Meteor Shower Wows Stargazers 2013]

2013 Perseid Meteor Sky Map

StarDate

This map shows where to look for Perseid meteors on the night of August 12, 2013. [Full Story: 2013 Perseid Meteor Shower Wows Stargazers 2013]

Perseid Meteor Shower 2013 Sky Map

NASA/JPL-Caltech

This NASA graphic shows the location of the Perseid Meteor Shower radiant in the night sky during 2013 peak on Aug. 12 and 13. [Full Story: 2013 Perseid Meteor Shower Wows Stargazers 2013]

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