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The Perseids on this week's Astronomy feature

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Perseid Meteor Shower

The new  moon  on Friday August 14th,  will provide a dark backdrop for the Perseid Meteor shower.  Here with this week's Astronomy Feature is Cheryl Ernst, which was written by Andy Edelen.

The Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois will hold a public astronomy viewing on Friday August 21st, 2015 starting at 8:00PM at Riverside Park in Murphysboro.
  For more information e-mail the Association at:  Astronomysouthernillinois@gmail.com

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