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Early Perseid Meteor

10 Aug 2026

Perseid Meteor in Ursa Major

Perseid Meteor in Ursa Major

© Alan Cayless all rights reserved.

An early Perseid meteor streaks through the handle of the Plough in Ursa Major in the early hours of 10 August. The main peak of the Perseid shower is on the night of the 12th/13th August, but meteors are often seen a few days either side of the peak. Captured as part of a timelapse sequence.

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