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Perseids
Dates of occurrence: July 17 - August 24; Originating comet: 109P/Swift-Tuttle
Eta Aquariids
Dates of occurrence: April 19 - May 28; Originating comet: 1P/Halley
Lyrids
Dates of occurrence: April 16 - April 25; Originating comet: C/1861 G1 Thatcher
Orionids
Dates of occurrence: October 2 - November 7; Originating comet: 1P/Halley
Geminids
Dates of occurrence: December 4 - December 17; Originating asteroid: 3200 Phaethon
Northern Taurids
Dates of occurrence: October 20 - December 10; Originating comet: 2P/Encke
Ursids
Dates of occurrence: December 17 - December 26; Originating comet: 8P/Tuttle
Quadrantids
Dates of occurrence: January 1 - January 5; Originating comet: 2003 EH1
Leonids
Dates of occurrence: November 6 - November 30; Originating comet: 55P/Tempel-Tuttle
Southern Taurids
Dates of occurrence: September 10 - November 20; Originating comet: 2P/Encke
Draconids
Dates of occurrence: October 6 - October 10; Originating comet: 21P/Giacobini-Zinner
Delta Aquariids
Dates of occurrence: July 12 - August 23; Originating comet: Unknown, potentially Marsden and Kracht Sungrazing comets
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