Astronomical Society . ... ASP Staff . Annual Awards . ... This shower, part of the debris stream of comet Swift-Tuttle, actually starts in mid to late July and extends for most of August. However, while there will only be a few meteors each hour most of those nights (if you are lucky!), the peak time for viewing the shower (August 11-12) will bring many, many more. ... The Astronomical Society of the Pacific Announces Its 2015 Award Recipients For Astronomy Research And Education . ...