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Shower Radiant Drift: How Nightly Changes Affect Meteor Counts
Shower Radiant Drift: How Nightly Changes Affect Meteor Counts

Radiant drift-the slow nightly shift in where meteors appear to come from-can cut your meteor count in half. Learn how this hidden movement affects what you see in the night sky and how to time your viewing for the best results.

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