A look at the Perseids meteor shower from Qatar
Several night owls in Qatar this weekend drove out to the desert to catch the Perseids meteor shower in its full splendor. Here's a snapshot of what they saw.
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Qatar stargazers in for a treat this week with Perseid meteor shower
Unlike last year, when a super-moon lit up the sky and made watching the shower difficult, the Perseids will peak a day before the new moon this week, meaning there will be no light to obscure the show.
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Annual Perseid meteor shower to be visible from Qatar this week
Despite the rise of a supermoon that will leave the sky unusually bright this week, astronomers say Perseids' fireballs should still be visible to the naked eye on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Perseid meteor shower set to light up Qatar’s night sky
Qatar will get a free light show tonight, courtesy of the annual Perseid meteor shower. Every year in August, the Earth passes through a cloud of debris – a mixture…
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Qatar to witness Perseids meteor shower tomorrow…maybe
The Perseids meteor shower, a summer spectacle of light, will reach its peak tomorrow afternoon, Qatar time. Astronomers expect the shower, which is best seen in the northern hemisphere, to shine more…
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Qatar in for a meteor shower treat this weekend
Qatar residents may want to stay up late on Saturday to catch a glimpse of the Perseids meteor shower, which reaches its peak late tomorrow night and on Sunday. The…
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