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Meteor Shower Magic Coming To UK
Dark skies will set the stage for a spectacular display by the world's most famous meteor shower early tomorrow. The Perseids, which streak through the sky every summer, will appear brighter than usual because of a new moon. Astronomers estimate that under ideal conditions, up to 80 meteors an hour - one every 45 seconds - could be visible. The shower will peak at around 3am. Although the meteors appear to radiate from a point in the constellation Perseus in the north-eastern sky, they can be seen anywhere. Robin Scagell, of the Society for Popular Astronomy, said: "The Perseids are the most reliable of the meteor showers." (Sky News)
Dark skies will set the stage for a spectacular display by the world's most famous meteor shower early tomorrow. The Perseids, which streak through the sky every summer, will appear brighter than usual because of a new moon. Astronomers estimate that under ideal conditions, up to 80 meteors an hour - one every 45 seconds - could be visible. The shower will peak at around 3am. Although the meteors appear to radiate from a point in the constellation Perseus in the north-eastern sky, they can be seen anywhere. Robin Scagell, of the Society for Popular Astronomy, said: "The Perseids are the most reliable of the meteor showers." (Sky News)