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Partial solar eclipse and Perseid meteor shower to grace North American skies

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Skywatchers in the U.S. and Canada can anticipate two significant celestial events within a 24-hour period in mid-August. A partial solar eclipse will be visible across North America on August 12th, with the deepest obscuration occurring in eastern Canada and Alaska. Following the eclipse, the Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak on the night of August 12th into August 13th, offering an opportunity to see a high number of meteors under moonless skies. AI

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Partial solar eclipse and Perseid meteor shower to grace North American skies

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Jamie Carter, Senior Contributor ·

    Solar Eclipse And Perseids Peak: What Time To Watch In U.S. And Canada

    On Wednesday, Aug. 12, a partial solar eclipse will be visible across much of North America. Then, after darkness falls, the prolific Perseid meteor shower will peak.

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