Tag: Perseids
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How I got this photo of the Perseids meteor shower over Mount Rainier — and tips for watching more
A Perseids meteor and the Milky Way over Mount Rainier. (Photo by Kevin Lisota) For stargazers, this time of the year is always fun when the annual Perseids meteor shower puts on a show. This year, the moon phase cooperated, leaving dark skies for the best viewing conditions, and I headed up to Mount Rainier…
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The stars align for a near-perfect Perseid meteor shower: Here’s how to catch it
A Perseid meteor flashes above Mount Rainier in 2016. (GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota) The outlook for this year’s Perseid meteor shower is checking all the boxes. Up to a meteor a minute? Check. Moonless sky? Check. Peaking during the weekend? Check. Clear weather? That even looks like a check mark for Sunday night in…