meteor fireballs

The Perseid meteor shower peaked on August 12–13, 2025, and on August 15–16 the Moon is in last quarter, about half-lit and rising late, providing darker evening skies. The Perseids remain active through August 23, 2025, with expert estimates of about 15 meteors per hour under moonlit conditions, meaning only roughly 10–20% of the usual 60–100 meteors per hour may be visible. Perseid earthgrazers can be seen starting around 9–10 PM local time toward the northeast as Perseus rises. The Kappa Cygnids peak around August 16, 2025 and typically produce only a few meteors per hour, perhaps up to about