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Perseid meteor shower is expected to peak early Monday. Here's how to watch

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The Perseids are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Swift-Tuttle .

More than 50 meteors per hour are expected, according to the American Meteor Society.

The Northern Hemisphere will have the best view of the Perseids .

The next major meteor shower will be the Orionids , peaking in mid-October .

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