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Meteor showers in 2020

This year promises to be a good one for catching some meteor action, with several showers peaking in Moon-free skies.

The will be active in throughout January and early February. The radiant begins in south-east Gemini before crossing into Cancer in early January and southern Leo in February. The zenithal hourly rate (ZHR) for most of January will be around 3–4, decreasing slightly to 2 in

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