Astronomers recorded 1,706 meteors during the night of August 12‑13, 2026, most of which were Perseids, according to a composite image released by NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day.

The image combined data from four all‑sky cameras at the Valašské Meziříčí Observatory in Czechia, which were aligned and merged to produce an all‑night, all‑sky view.

The radiant of the meteors was located in the constellation Perseus, confirming their association with the Perseid meteor shower, the most active annual meteor event.

Meteors from the Kappa Cygnid shower were also visible, crossing the Perseid trails.

The antihelion complex near Aquarius showed a weaker meteor source, as indicated by the image analysis.

The Perseid shower typically peaks in mid‑August, and the 2026 event demonstrated high activity, though the exact cause of year‑to‑year variation remains under study.