{
  "id": 1371557,
  "title": "Stargaze around the world without a plane ticket: These are the best 2026 Perseid meteor photos so far",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/stargaze-around-the-world-without-a-plane-ticket-these-are-the-best",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T18:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Camera World",
    "slug": "digital-camera-world",
    "url": "https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/astrophotography/stargaze-around-the-world-without-a-plane-ticket-these-are-the-best-2026-perseid-meteor-photos-so-far"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Perseids meteor shower, which peaks each August, is renowned for producing 50 to 100 \"shooting stars\" per hour and occasional bright fireballs. Capturing a meteor on camera is difficult as the moment of the streak is fleeting. Nevertheless, the high frequency of meteors enhances photographers' chances of capturing them on film. The author enjoys photographing the Perseids annually, and managed to photograph both the Northern Lights and a meteor in the same frame this year. However, the Perseids are not limited to local stargazing spots but are visible across the northern hemisphere and northern parts of the southern hemisphere.\n\nPhotos of the 2026 Perseid meteor shower from around the world reveal the event's beauty. In Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria, the Arch of Freedom is captured with the Milky Way and several Perseid meteors. Izmir, Turkey, showcases a lighthouse glare matching the meteors' streaks. Dambulla, Sri Lanka, features Sigiriya Rock Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, under the night sky. Ankara, Turkey, highlights the Abaci Fairy Chimneys. Ostrava, Czech Republic, displays a windmill aligning with the Milky Way. Eskisehir, Turkey, reveals a rock formation, Milky Way, and Perseid. Shitan Village, China, overcomes cloud interference with a dramatic fog-filled valley. In Konya, Turkey, a sunflower field complements the Perseids and Milky Way. Lastly, in Joshua Tree, California, USA, the Perseids and Milky Way are captured amidst the iconic desert landscape.",
  "summary": "I'm a photographer in love with the stars – and I think these are some of the best Perseid shots yet",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}