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    THE BIG THREE

    Jul 16, 2020 3 minutes

    2020 PERSEIDS

    BEST TIME TO SEE: 1–23 August, peak on the night of 12/13 August

    August is the month when the Perseid meteor shower reaches peak activity. Fortunately, it’s one of the most prolific showers in the annual calendar and a fairly reliable performer. The enemy of meteor showers is moonlight and this year, although present, the Moon should be reasonably manageable.

    The Perseid peak for 2020 is expected to occur between 14:00 BST (13:00 UT) and 17:00 BST (16:00 UT) on 12 August which is, of course, during daylight hours. This means the best opportunities for spotting Perseid

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