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How to watch the Perseid meteor shower on Thursday in Manchester after solar eclipse
The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak in the early hours of Thursday, 13 August, just hours after the solar eclipse wowed millions across the UK
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Exact times the solar eclipse 2026 starts and ends tonight across UK
The key timings for tonight's solar eclipse across the UK