Annual meteor shower peaks tonight

Perseid Meteor Shower
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“Up to 100 meteors per hour will occur during the peak night,” according to AccuWeather Astronomy Blogger Dave Samuhel.

This year's shower has to compete with a nearly full moon, which hurts visibility a bit. 

And be prepared to stay up late — the best time for meteor-spotting is the wee hours of Tuesday morning. 

Of course, you can always watch NASA's Meteor Watch feed instead — it will be streaming on their Facebook page starting at 8 p.m. CST.

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