[1]Perseid meteor shower peaks August 11 and 12:

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     'One of the best-if not THE best-meteor showers of the year is about
     to kick into high gear, and the timing is perfect; with the new moon
     occurring at exactly the same time as the Perseid meteor shower,
     this show could be spectacular at 60-70 meteors per hour and
     sometimes double or even triple that.…'

     Via [2]Big Think

   (Via [3]Follow Me Here…)

   Hmm. I need to find a good spot in Japan for viewing. Suggestions?
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   [4]Twitter
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   My original entry is here: [5]Perseid meteor shower peaks August 11 and
   12. It posted Wed, 08 Aug 2018 02:50:51 +0000.
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References

   1. https://followmehere.com/2018/08/06/perseid-meteor-shower-peaks-august-11-and-12/
   2. https://bigthink.com/brandon-weber/coming-to-a-night-sky-near-you-the-perseid-meteor-shower
   3. https://followmehere.com/
   4. https://twitter.com/TokyoGringo/status/1027025648961896448
   5. https://www.prjorgensen.com/?p=1424