The Leonids meteor shower is one of the most spectacular celestial events visible to the naked eye. The shower peaks Friday, Nov. 17—a perfect opportunity to try out astrophotography and snap a photo of the dazzling display.

If you’re keen on capturing a meteor on camera, check out our guide to photographing a meteor shower, and don’t miss Tanner Wendell Stewart‘s Astrophotography Class. PhotoPills’ guide can also help you figure out the best places to see them, and where to look.

We’ve compiled some of the best meteor shower photos from the 500px community to inspire you to snap a meteor.

Curated by Rodrigo Daguerre

Perseid Meteor Shower by Matt Payne on 500px.com

Meteor on Mount Qomolangma by bajie on 500px.com

Look beyond the stars by Thomas Mørkeberg on 500px.com

Le due sorelle Beach II by Alessio Andreani on 500px.com

Meteor Shower by huaxia sutuan on 500px.com

Shy Perseids by Mark Finney on 500px.com

Perseids on the border by Qingyu Tan on 500px.com

Perseids meteor shower by plus86 on 500px.com

Perseids over the Buzludzha by Ruslan Asanov on 500px.com

Geminids in Australia by Steven Sandner on 500px.com

Meteor Pier by Joe Capra on 500px.com

Wish Upon A Falling Star by Cat Connor on 500px.com

Medicine Bow Perseids by Ryan Shepard on 500px.com

Make A Wish by Michael Shainblum on 500px.com

Geminid Meteor Shower by Cody Limber on 500px.com

Meteor Shower by Seiyu Ushiyama on 500px.com

Star Shower by Dylan Toh & Marianne Lim on 500px.com

Stunning Moment (Fuji & Meteor) by Yuga Kurita on 500px.com

Meteor shower by Stijn Dijkstra on 500px.com

Geminids arriving by Cludes Tomato on 500px.com