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Celestial Showdown: Perseids & Eclipse | Dayton News
Get ready for a cosmic double feature this week — the Perseid meteor shower peaks during daylight Thursday, but you can still catch the show Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. Add to the magic: a solar eclipse during a new moon, cutting through moonlight to make meteors blaze even brighter. These legendary meteors, born from comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle, can light up the sky with 30-50 per hour in dark skies, or 15-25 even in cities. Don’t miss out — more meteor magic awaits with the Orionids in October and Geminids in December. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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