David Michael Self · @dmself
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For those in the southern USA right now (12 Aug 12am CDT) trying to see the shower, first look for (the ) in the NNE, then find the CE-Camelopardis (aka HD21389) which marks his tail, then look down a bit...

Yes, the are coming out of the giraffe's butt.

is probably a bit annoyed by his meteors taking this route, but the giraffe didn't get installed until 1613.

#astroprotology #Astronomy #skywatching #perseus #perseids #star #supergiant #giraffe #cameleopardalis #meteor #Perseid

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