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Perseids Meteor Shower

One of the most famous and reliable meteor showers of the year. Active July–August, peaking in August, with a radiant near the Perseus constellation, parent comet Swift–Tuttle, and an average peak rate of 50–100 meteors per hour under ideal conditions.

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