This shower radiates from a region near the Draco-Boötes border formerly known as the Quadrant. Peak activity of this shower is limited to no more than one evening. Expect rates of 10-60 Quadrantids per hour, with occasional hourly outbursts of 100 or more.

This is usually a minor shower (average hourly rate between 10-15 meteors)

This shower results from the remnants of the most famous of all comets – Halley’s Comet. Look for about 20 Eta Aquarids radiating hourly from a region near the water jar of Aquarius.

This may be the most prolific meteor swarm of all that produce showers. Unfortunately, the display spreads over many evenings, resulting in a rather modest peak hourly rate of 20-25 meteors.

The Perseid shower is perhaps the best-observed because of its richness (hourly rate between 50-100 meteors) and the mild time of year. It's a great first shower for beginners!

This is another shower spawned by Halley’s Comet. Look for 20-25 meteors per hour radiating from an area near Orion’s club.

This shower, though low in numbers (with an average rate between 10 and 15 per hour), produces some bright, slow-moving meteors. Its radiant is located near the Pleiades.

Normally a minor shower, the Leonid display is famous for its periodic storms. Short-lived bursts in activity have occurred in recent years.

The most impressive annual shower, with a typical hourly rate of 60-80 meteors, it often gets overlooked because people are unwilling to brave the nighttime cold during this time of year. This shower is unique because its meteors are derived from an asteroid (3200 Phaeton) rather than a comet.