Perseid meteor shower: Your pictures in 45 seconds
Stargazers captured the dazzling display of the annual Perseid meteor shower as it reached its peak on Wednesday night.
The display was widely anticipated this year as the shower coincided with a new moon for the first time since 2007, creating a darkened sky.
People in the Midlands and the north of England had the best view of the meteor shower.
BBC News viewers sent in their photos.