Typical Annual Showers
These showers are when a number meteors shoot across the sky--appearing to be from the same point. After these such showers, it is possible to discover some more meteorites that survived the Earth's atmosphere!
- Quadrantids: January
- Lyrids: April
- Eta Aquarids: May
- Perseids: August
- Dragoids: October
- Orionids: October
- Leonids: November
- Geminids: December
- Ursids: December
Tips!
- Find a dark, secluded spot away from city lights; this will optimize your chances of viewing the showers.
- Dress for the weather: watching for the showers can be a bit of a waiting game.
- Enjoy!