KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 — Malaysians have the opportunity to see the peak of Perseids meteor shower starting Monday.
A statement by National Aerospace Agency (Angkasa) said 60 strips of the shower will be visible from early Monday morning until the following day.
The Perseids meteor of the constellation Perseus has been in Malaysian skies since July and will last until March next year.
However, the meteor shower will be seen only in areas that experience less light pollution. Visibility also may be affected by the weather that night.
The statement said the meteor shower can be seen by looking to the northeast after midnight.
More information can be obtained by contacting the National Planetarium at 03-2273 4303/4301. — Bernama
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