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2015 Perseid meteor shower (Gallery)

WASHINGTON — With ideal weather and little interference from moonlight, the Washington, D.C. area is primed for a great viewing of the Perseid meteor shower Wednesday night.

Between midnight and 4 a.m., up to a meteor per minute will fall across the night sky like rain. Send us your photos and videos on Facebook or Twitter with #WTOP.

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