Perseids named after Perseus
The Perseids are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Swift–Tuttle. The meteors are called the Perseids because the point from which they appear to hail (called the radiant) lies in the constellation Perseus.Etymology
The name is derived from the word Perseidai (Greek: Περσείδαι), the sons of Perseus in Greek mythology.
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