# Perseid meteor shower begins Friday: Best times, places to watch in SoCal

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-17 20:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Chronicle | Perseid meteor shower begins tonight. Here are the viewing conditions in California | 2026-07-17 16:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxNSXlDOGFITVlDNHJ5QU81T3dNUFFCMU0yWDV2OElMNnNIVDQxTF9mOHJXWF82Vm1UU2dCcGhhektFY1dQSWU5Y1pNSWVhTU9IS3V0ZGxFdGV2UWpfQm1nVVE2cHBMeHFrTmRuVEd3N1lVYlJKZ2dXTW9PbF9PUlBac2NjS0JObElQUFE?oc=5) |
| WSMV | The Perseid meteor shower is back. Here’s when Middle Tennessee can catch the year’s best shooting stars | 2026-07-17 16:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxOaE9LUXVmN0dCM2t3YzNKbWJiU2lWcElBZ0dyUzZhYldGVG5QOUMyeThaSm82b3BuNjJJa2hia1RPZC1ZSHJxNVBCZVdKZnd0VWY4M0pBTVBxTlhWRnB3S21XUzZ5U0Yzbm5QVmhSekpHeEdGbF9pVTRFTG05YzJmZVowcWMwNXRqelFZZFIwZEVJb2Jna0Z4a09qOWxfazU4bC03NndjbEpqQlB2azBQVWJjTTlEU0d6YUdPcDh3bzMtZDRs?oc=5) |

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