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One of this year’s most spectacular celestial events, the Perseid meteor shower, is expected to give an unforgettable performance. The Perseid meteor shower will light up the sky across the U.S. from mid-July to late August. During peak visibility on Aug. 12, the shower produces an average of 100 meteors per hour. According to Space.com, the best time to see …

Each summer, amateur astronomers from all over the world look forward to observing the famous Perseid meteor shower, but often overlook four lesser showers that reach their peak between July 29 and Aug. 16. This year, a waning gibbous moon three days past full moon phase will seriously hamper the Perseid meteor shower, so why not take this opportunity to …