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Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Wednesday Night Amid Solar Eclipse, Planet Parade
Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Wednesday Night Amid Solar Eclipse, Planet Parade
The Perseid meteor shower, known for its bright fireballs, will peak on Wednesday night into Thursday morning. This year, the peak coincides with a total solar eclipse visible across Spain, Iceland and…
The Story in Brief
The Perseid meteor shower, known for its bright fireballs, will peak on Wednesday night into Thursday morning. This year, the peak coincides with a total solar eclipse visible across Spain, Iceland and Greenland, and a rare six-planet alignment. According to NDTV, the best time to view the meteor shower will be after the eclipse, when the sky is darkest.
To spot the Perseids, find a dark location away from city lights, and look towards the northeast after midnight. The shower can produce up to 60-100 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. No special equipment is needed, just patience.
The Indian Opinion
Indian skywatchers might feel left out as the solar eclipse is not visible here, but the Perseid shower is a reliable annual event. The six-planet parade hype often disappoints, planets appear as faint points. The real test is the number of meteors per hour after midnight; ignore the eclipse hype and just look up.
Source: ndtv.com
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