Meteor shower to rain over New York City this month

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — A special sight will light up the sky over New York City later this month.
The annual Bootids meteor shower will rain over the five boroughs from June 22 through July 7 with peak viewing on June 27.
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During the astronomical event, at least one to two shooting stars will be visible to the naked eye every hour.
Some of the best viewing spots in the city include beaches, building rooftops, and open fields in parks. Experts suggest avoiding light pollution as much as possible and looking for the shower between dusk on June 26 and dawn on June 27.
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After the meteor shower, New Yorkers can also look forward to seeing Mars and the crescent moon 'touching' on June 28 and June 29.
Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here.
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