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This weekend is a skywatcher’s joy as the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower occurs Saturday and Sunday nights, accompanied by a stunning late night planetary pairing of Mars and Jupiter.
Aurora
If the Perseid meteor shower and the pairing of Mars and Jupiter isn’t enough to get your celestial juices flowing, the aurora may be visible too, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
“Highlights include continuing R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) events and likelihood of G2 (Moderate) levels,” NOAA stated.
The aurora may be visible in the D.C. area Saturday and Sunday nights and it is worth taking a look. The D.C. region will experience geomagnetic storms due to solar activity during the past few days.
Your best bet for viewing the aurora is to check WTOP’s weather page for sky conditions, NOAA’s space weather Read Entire Article
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