... The first world was the Earth, which was quite prominent. ... Perseid Meteors Over Ontario . ... In terms of direction on the sky, the pointed answer is the constellation of Perseus. That is why the meteor shower that peaked over the past few days is known as the Perseids -- the meteors all appear to come from a radiant toward Perseus. ... The two bright meteors flashing through this night skyscape from August 7 are part of the ongoing Perseid meteor shower. ... Leaving Earth . ... August . ...