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The Perseid meteor shower is now at its peak! Here’s how to see as many of the “shooting stars” as possible.

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The most prolific annual meteor shower of the year, the Perseids, peaks tonight, with up to 75 shooting stars per hour in the sky in some parts of the world. Although the United States experienced its peak last night (Sunday, August 11), many shooting stars will still be visible in the sky tonight for those in suitably dark areas.

Although bright meteors are expected, the show can be greatly affected by the strong moonlight. But this year, the moon will set just as the Perseid meteor shower begins to pick up steam, according to American Meteorite SocietyThe best time to search would be after 1am local time.

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