2026 Perseids promise perfect viewing under Quebec's moonless skies

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The 2026 Perseid meteor shower promises spectacular viewing in Quebec thanks to a moonless sky, with peak observation nights from August 11 to 14. New moon falls August 12, leaving night skies dark. In Quebec and eastern Canada, the best viewing is Wednesday, August 12 around 10 p.m.; clear, unpolluted skies may yield dozens of meteors per hour. The shower comes from debris of comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. Observers should leave cities, allow 30 minutes for dark adaptation, and lie facing northeast; public viewing events are scheduled at Montreal and Mont-Mégantic.


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