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Peak of the Perseid meteor shower coming up! (science.nasa.gov)
submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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You can watch the meteors best around the 13th of August. There will be around 50 to 100 per hour.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago (2 children)

The dates in the article seem to say that is for 2023.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

The peak this year will be on August 12 between 13:00-16:00 Universal Time so the best nights would be Sunday, August 11 or Monday, August 12 depending on where you’re at.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It doesn't change much from year to year.

It's gonna be cloudy in my area anyway.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Oh yeah the peak this year is the 12th I guess, didnt notice