"Perseid Meteor Shower: A Celestial Spectacle to Witness"
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The Perseid Meteor Shower, caused by debris from the Swift Tuttle Comet, is currently underway, with the peak times to see the meteor shower being on August 12 and 13 in the early morning hours. The showers can be seen with the naked eye, and it is recommended to find a dark sky and avoid using telescopes or binoculars. The Perseid Meteor Shower is known for its prolific display of 50 to 100 meteors per hour, appearing to come from the constellation Perseus.
Topics:science#astronomy#dark-sky#fleischmann-planetarium#perseid-meteor-shower#streaks-of-light#swift-tuttle-comet
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