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Venus And Jupiter Will ‘Kiss’ As Perseids Meteors Peak — When To Watch
NORTHERN HEMISPHERE, AUG 7 – Visibility of the Perseid meteor shower will be reduced by the bright Sturgeon Moon, limiting the number of meteors to 10 to 20 per hour, according to the American Meteor Society.
- On the night of Aug. 12, the Perseid meteor shower peaks during late-night hours, but a bright moon hampers visibility, experts say.
- Running through Aug. 23, the Perseid meteor shower traces back to comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, which sheds debris that enters Earth’s atmosphere, starting in mid-July.
- According to the American Meteor Society, a moon at 84% fullness will limit sightings to 10 to 20 meteors per hour.
- Experts advise waiting about a week past the Perseid peak when the moon dims, as a bright moon will dampen early Wednesday morning viewing.
- Viewing of the Perseids continues until August 23, and comet Swift-Tuttle won’t return until 2125, highlighting the shower’s rarity.
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