Meteor Shower 2011: How to See the Perseids

Aug. 12, 2011 — -- The Perseid meteor shower of 2011 peaks in the early hours of Saturday morning, U.S. time. It's not hard to watch, and it can be quiet fun, but you do have to give up some sleep, and patience helps.

Here, we hope, are some useful tips:

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