Perseid meteor shower peaks August 11 and 12:

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'One of the best-if not THE best-meteor showers of the year is about to kick into high gear, and the timing is perfect; with the new moon occurring at exactly the same time as the Perseid meteor shower, this show could be spectacular at 60-70 meteors per hour and sometimes double or even triple that.…'

Via Big Think

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Hmm. I need to find a good spot in Japan for viewing. Suggestions?

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My original entry is here: Perseid meteor shower peaks August 11 and 12. It posted Wed, 08 Aug 2018 02:50:51 +0000.

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