- Skywatchers are set for a double celestial display on Wednesday night featuring a solar eclipse followed by the annual Perseid meteor shower .
- The Perseid meteor shower, caused by Earth passing through debris from the Swift-Tuttle comet, will peak overnight between Wednesday and Thursday.
- For those hoping to catch the meteor shower, the best viewing is expected between midnight and dawn, when the constellation Perseus is high in the northeastern sky. However, meteors may appear anywhere overhead, and some could be visible as early as 10 p.m. on Wednesday
- Viewing conditions should be especially favorable because the shower coincides with a new moon, meaning there will be little to no moonlight to interfere with visibility.
- Astronomers recommend watching from a location away from city lights with a clear, unobstructed view of the sky. Skywatchers should give their eyes about 30 minutes to adjust to the darkness and avoid looking at phones or other bright screens while watching the shower.
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