Here's something to watch for while you're stuck at home during the modified enhanced community quarantine: the famous Perseids meteor shower can be seen in the skies from August 12 to 13, the state weather bureau said. Here's hoping the weather will not obstruct the view, like it did during Comet NEOWISE.
The meteor shower will run from Wednesday evening to Thursday morning with at least 50 meteors observed during peak hours. Unfortunately, the bright waxing gibbous moon may wash out the view of fainter meteors. Meteor showers are best observed under the following conditions: if there is no moonlight, no light pollution, and a clear sky.
The annual astronomical event gets its name from the constellation Perseus, from which the meteors radiate.
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