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Meteor shower bringing 150 'shooting stars' an hour visible over Suffolk TONIGHT
A display of celestial fireworks is expected to light up Suffolk skies tonight as the earth passes through a cloud of cometary dust, producing up to 100 meteors every hour.
The Persied meteor shower is active between July and August but is expected to be at its peak tonight.
Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer Dr Ed Bloomer said around 150 meteors will cross the sky per hour but that amount will not be visible because the horizon blocks a full view of the sky.
Speaking to the PA News Agency, he said those looking to watch the meteor shower should wait outside for half an hour to let their eyes get used to the dark.
He added: "If you're looking out from your garden – it sounds obvious – but switch the kitchen light off, give yourself time to just put the phone away.'
Visibility may be affected by bright moonlight from the recent Sturgeon Moon, making it slightly harder to see the fainter streaks left by the meteor shower.
