The Perseid meteor shower peak was spectacular: Here are our favorite photos

17 verified updates • corroborated by 7 independent sources • tracked since August 13, 2026

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Aug 13, 12:00 AM 1 source: KCRA
The Perseid meteor shower peaks overnight on Wednesday. Where to watch in Northern California
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Aug 13, 08:00 AM 2 sources: KCRA, NBC 5 Chicago
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Aug 13, 08:30 AM 1 source: KCRA
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Aug 13, 01:30 PM 2 sources: KCRA, NBC 5 Chicago
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Aug 13, 03:30 PM 2 sources: KCRA, nbcchicago.com
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Aug 13, 04:00 PM 2 sources: KCRA, NBC 5 Chicago
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Aug 13, 04:30 PM 1 source: KCRA
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Aug 13, 10:00 PM 1 source: WTOL
Perseid meteor shower peaks into early morning hours Thursday
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Aug 13, 10:30 PM 1 source: KCRA
The Perseid meteor shower peaks overnight on Wednesday. Where to watch in Northern California
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Aug 13, 11:00 PM 1 source: WTOL
Perseid meteor shower peaks into early morning hours Thursday
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Aug 13, 11:30 PM 2 sources: WMUR, WTOL
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Aug 14, 01:00 AM 1 source: WTOL
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Aug 14, 04:30 AM 1 source: wtol.com
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Aug 14, 05:00 AM 1 source: WTOL
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Aug 14, 06:00 AM 1 source: wtol.com
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Aug 14, 09:31 AM 1 source: WTOL
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Aug 15, 07:31 AM 1 source: Space
The Perseid meteor shower peak was spectacular: Here are our favorite photos