Perseids
noun[plural]
specializeduk/ˈpɜː.si.ɪdz/us/ˈpɜ˞ː.si.ɪdz/agroupofmeteorsthatformameteorshower(= anumberofpiecesofrockfromspacethatproduceabrightlightat aparticulardateeachyearas theytravelthrough theatmosphere)that is mostactivearoundAugust12th:
英仙座流星群Asmallgroupgatheredat theobservatorytocatchaglimpseof theannualPerseidsmeteorshower.一小群人聚集在天文台,希望能看到一年一度的英仙座流星雨。
- Perseids arefragmentsof thecometSwift-Tuttle.
- Perseids are so called because theyseemto come from theconstellationPerseus.
- Even with themoonlight, the Perseids areworthwatching.
- Iwatchedthepeakof the Perseidsmeteorshowerfrom my backyard.