An all-sky composite image recorded in Czechia captured over 1,700 meteors during the peak of the 2026 Perseid Meteor Shower.
Key facts
- •Four dedicated cameras in Czechia were used to record the meteor activity.
- •The total count of meteors recorded during the night of August 12-13 was 1,706.
- •Most of the captured meteors were identified as part of the 2026 Perseid Meteor Shower.
- •Kappa Cygnid meteors were also observed, identifiable by their radiant in Cygnus.
- •The antihelion complex near Aquarius served as a secondary, weaker source of meteors.
On the night of August 12-13, 2026, four meteor-monitoring cameras at an astronomical observatory in Czechia recorded a total of 1,706 meteors. The observation coincided with the peak activity of the 2026 Perseid Meteor Shower, resulting in a composite all-sky image that displays the trails of these meteors as they appear to radiate from the constellation Perseus.
Meteor Shower Activity and Radiants
The majority of the recorded trails trace back to a single radiant point in the constellation Perseus. While the Perseids dominated the night's activity, the composite image also revealed meteors from other, less active showers. Specifically, Kappa Cygnids were observed crossing the Perseid trails, with their radiant point located in the constellation Cygnus. Additionally, the antihelion complex, situated near Aquarius and opposite the Sun, was identified as a weak source of meteors.
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