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    When to look? In what direction?

    Lots of questions coming in, so I thought I would deal with them here. I live in xxx… Can I see Perseids? Check out the map below. Unless you live in the red shaded area, you will be able to see the shower. EVERYONE in the United States and Europe with clear weather will be …

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    Will the Perseid shower be visible from {insert your location}?

    I am asked this question over and over again, and it’s a good one. Everyone knows that you have to be in the right place to observe solar eclipses and other astronomical goings-on, so why should meteor showers be any different?You do have to be in the right part of the planet to view meteor …

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    How low can they go?

    Real-life meteor showers are not like what you see in movies — there are no flaming rocks barreling out of the sky blasting holes in buildings, or sending cars hurling many yards through the air. Most meteor showers are caused by debris left behind by comets, icy particles mixed with dust and organics that stand no …

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