Kappa Cygnid Meteor Shower

Along with the famous Perseids, there is another meteor shower that is active in August, namely, Kappa Cygnids. This minor meteor shower is expected to be at its best on the upcoming weekend and observers can see up to 15 - 20 meteors per hour. Kappa Cygnids will hit the Earth’s atmosphere at a speed of around 21 km/second.