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The Guardian - UK
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James Walsh and Guardian readers

Did you spot the Perseid meteor shower?

A meteorite of the swarm of meteorites Perseida burns up in the atmosphere above San Miguel de Aguayo village, in Cantabria, northwest Spain.
A meteorite of the swarm of meteorites Perseida burns up in the atmosphere above San Miguel de Aguayo village, in Cantabria, northwest Spain. Photograph: Pedro Puente Hoyos/EPA

The annual meteor display, so-called because it appears to radiate from the constellation Perseus in the north-eastern sky, is with us once again.

Thursday night / Friday morning was a particularly good night for stargazers hoping to see a shooting star, and conditions over the weekend look good for would-be spotters in the northern hemisphere.

If you’ve been lucky enough to spot them, we’d like to see your photos. We have a GuardianWitness assignment open and awaiting your submissions, and we’ll put together a gallery of your best shots.

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Share your photos and stories by clicking on the blue “Contribute” button on this article. You can also use the Guardian app and search for “GuardianWitness assignments”.

  • GuardianWitness is the home of readers’ content on the Guardian. Contribute your video, pictures and stories, and browse news, reviews and creations submitted by others.
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