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The Perseids
Patrick Moore talks to guest Dr John Mason about the Perseid meteor shower that takes place every August when the Earth passes through the dust and gas trail left by Comet Swift-Tuttle. In 2007 when this interview took place visibility was very good but cloud cover and the Moon can get in the way.
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