Table 9-1: PROMINENT YEARLY METEOR SHOWERS
ShowerDate of maximum intensityTypical hourly rateConstellation
Quadrantids    January 340Boötes
Lyrids    April 2215Lyra
Eta Aquarids    May 420Aquarius
Delta Aquarids    July 3020Aquarius
Perseids    August 1280Perseus
Orionids    October 2120Orion
Taurids    November 415Taurus
Leonids    November 1615Leo Major
Geminids    December 1350Gemini
Ursids    December 2215Ursa Minor