San Francisco Chronicle July 17, 2026 • 23:22

Perseid meteor shower begins tonight. Here are the viewing conditions in California - San Francisco Chronicle

By Brooke Park, Anthony Edwards

The Perseid meteor shower will run from July 17 to Aug. 24, with the show expected to reach its peak overnight from Aug. 12-13.

The Perseids, an annual meteor shower in the Northern Hemisphere, starts July 17 and will peak around Aug. 12 this year. Here, the Perseids are seen in 2004 against a backdrop of aurora borealis abov… [+2015 chars]

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Perseid meteor shower begins tonight. Here are the viewing conditions in California - San Francisco Chronicle

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