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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Anthony Cuthbertson

Rare chance to see full moon and meteor shower together

Perseids
  • August’s full moon, known as the Sturgeon Moon, will coincide with the annual Perseids meteor shower, offering a rare celestial event.
  • The Sturgeon Moon is set to rise after 9pm BST on Saturday, 9 August, while the Perseids will reach their peak on the night of 12 or 13 August.
  • Considered the year's best meteor shower, the Perseids produce 50 to 100 bright meteors per hour, often leaving long trails of light.
  • Although the waning full moon will be 84 per cent full during the Perseids' peak, potentially obscuring fainter meteors, pre-dawn hours are recommended for optimal viewing.
  • The UK Met Office forecasts clear skies for the full moon on Saturday, with England and Wales expected to have the best viewing conditions for the Perseids peak.

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Sturgeon full moon to coincide with arrival of Perseids meteor shower

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