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Catch the Perseids at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument!

August 5, 2023 · Source: National Park Service

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After so many rain showers this season, it’s time for a meteor shower instead! It’s time for the Perseids Meteor Shower, and there’s no better place to ‘catch a falling star’ than your local National Park Service dark sky site. Visitors can catch these shooting stars at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument on Saturday night, August 12th, from 7:30 – 11pm.

Read the official NPS source

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