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Stargazers Prepare to Outsmart Moon Glare for Perseid Peak

Observers should seek dark-sky sites; shield their eyes from moonlight; face northeast toward Perseus to boost meteor visibility.

Perseids Fly Under Moonless Skies as Delta Aquariids and Capricornids Prepare for July 30 Peak

Full Sturgeon Moon Dims Perseid Meteor Shower Peak by 75%

Perseid Meteor Shower Kicks Off as Bright Moon Threatens Peak Visibility

Perseid Meteor Shower to Illuminate Skies This Weekend

August Skywatching: Perseid Meteor Shower and Rare Blue Moon