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Perseids (pûr`sēĭdz'): see meteor shower meteor shower, increase in the number of meteors observed in a particular part of the sky. The trails of the meteors of a meteor shower all appear to be traceable back to a single point in the sky, known as the radiant point, or radiant. ..... Click the link for more information. . Perseids [′pər·sē·ədz] (astronomy) A meteor shower whose radiant lies in the constellation Perseus; it reaches a maximum about August 12. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The annual Perseids meteor shower will illuminate the sky -- in all directions -- beginning tonight. You could spend hundreds of dollars to pull off the perfect date, but this weekend all you'll really need is a car to get out of town to watch the Perseids meteor shower take over the night sky. |
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