Perseids

A major annual meteor shower, the radiant of which lies near the star Eta Persei (h Per). The peak of the shower occurs on 12 August and the normal limits are 23 July-20 August. The meteor stream is associated with Comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. This is one of the best, most reliable annual showers, with peak rates typically between 50 and 100 per hour. Records of it date back around 2,000 years.