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Here's When To Keep An Eye On The Sky For Annual Perseid Meteor Shower

Here's When To Keep An Eye On The Sky For Annual Perseid Meteor Shower

Here's When To Keep An Eye On The Sky For Annual Perseid Meteor Shower Keep an eye on the sky for some spectacular stargazing during a spectacular annual meteor shower. Considered the year's best meteor shower, the mid-August Perseids may be seen Sunday, Aug. 11, Monday, Aug. 12 and Tuesday, Aug. 13 with peak viewing from 10 p.m. Monday to the predawn hours Tuesday, according to EarthySky.org. The Perseids bring 50 to 100 meteors visible per hour and because they take place on warm summer nights they are easy for viewers to watch. The "fast and bright" meteors known as "fireballs" often leave lengthy wakes of light and color as they travel through the Earth's…

by Donna Christopher

08/11/2019