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2013 Meteor Shower Guide

Watching for “Shooting Stars” can be an enjoyable, if unpredictable, observing opportunity during meteor showers. You may see only a few fleeting meteors, or you may see several, or even a fireball! This graphic shows the major showers for this year, and their “radiants.” Best times for observing is meteor showers is after midnight. Source: […]

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by Bob Trembley on February 10, 2013 • Permalink

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Tagged Eta Aquarid, Geminid, June Boötid Aquarius, Leonid, Lyrid, Meteors, Orionid, Perseid, Quadrantid, Showers

Posted by Bob Trembley on February 10, 2013

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