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Old 08-08-2012, 08:10 PM
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Every August, the Earth pass through the debris left by our old friend Comet 109P,
aka Comet Swift-Tunnel, resulting in the Perseid meteor shower.

This year,the Earth is expected to encounter the "core" of the Perseid swarm,
where meteoroid concentration is densest, on Aug. 12.
these beautiful paths of light will be brightest from August 11-13, peaking on Saturday night

"Saturday and Sunday nights the moon will be in a waning crescent phase, just look north on Horizon in early hours
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