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Perseid meteor shower observed at Nallıhan Bird Paradise in Ankara | Perseid meteor shower lights up Ankara's Nallıhan Bird Paradise

The "Perseid meteor shower" graced the skies over Nallıhan Bird Paradise in Ankara. Known colloquially as "shooting stars," the Perseid meteor shower is an annual phenomenon visible to the naked eye, and this year it can be best observed on August 12-13.

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This year, the Perseid meteor shower peaked on the night of August 12-13. The best time to view the shower was after midnight, when the sky was dark and the meteors were more visible. Those who went to dark areas away from city lights were able to see up to 100 meteors per hour.