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  Lyrid meteor shower peaks Sunday night into Monday morning

  The peak is just before dawn Monday
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  NASA: Meteor shower tonight may be difficult to see

  Moonlight and cloud-cover will likely hinder our viewing in central Virginia.
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  NASA: A New Meteor Shower in December?

  NASA forecasters say a stream of meteoroids from Comet Wirtanen could cut across Earth’s path this week, creating a new meteor shower. If the shower materializes (a big if) it would add to the ongoing display of Geminid meteors which peaks on Dec. 13-14.
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  NASA: What’s up for December 2012

  The Geminid meteor shower is usually one of the best of the year. Though the shower’s peak is brief, on the night of December 13 and 14, up to 120 meteors per hour are predicted.
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  NASA: Young Moon sets stage for annual Leonids Meteor Shower

  Skies look like they should be clear enough for you to spot some meteors Friday night.
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  SPACE: What’s up for November 2012

  What’s Up for November? The return of Jupiter in the evening sky.
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  NASA: The Orionid Meteor Shower peaks Sunday morning, October 21

  Expect to see about 25 meteors per hour when the shower peaks on Sunday morning, October 21.
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  Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend

  Look northeast after sunset to see the meteor shower.