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Annual Perseid Meteor Shower Is Seen From Nevada Desert CATHEDRAL GORGE STATE PARK, NV - AUGUST 12: Perseid meteors streak across the sky on August 12, 2013 in Cathedral Gorge State Park, Nevada. The annual display, known as the Perseid shower because the meteors appear to radiate from the constellation Perseus in the northeastern sky, is a result of Earth's orbit passing through debris from the comet Swift-Tuttle. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

The Annual Perseid Meteor Shower Offers Celestial Show In Night Sky LAKE MEAD NRA, NV - AUGUST 12: Perseid meteors streak across the sky early August 12, 2008 near Rogers Spring in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada. The meteor display, known as the Perseid shower because it appears to radiate from the constellation Perseus in the northeastern sky, is a result of Earth's orbit passing through debris from the comet Swift-Tuttle. Tuesday morning was considered the peak of the shower, which is visible every August. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Annual Perseid Meteor Shower RHYOLITE , NV - AUGUST 13: A Perseid meteor streaks across the sky over the ruins of the Cook Bank building early August 13, 2007 in the ghost town of Rhyolite, Nevada. The meteor display, known as the Perseid shower because it appears to radiate from the constellation Perseus in the northeastern sky, is a result of Earth's orbit passing through debris from the comet Swift-Tuttle. This weekend was considered the peak of the shower, which is visible every August. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

APTOPIX Britain Perseid Meteor Shower A general view of the stars above Sycamore Gap prior to the Perseid Meteor Shower above Hadrian's Wall near Bardon Mill, England, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015. The annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak on Wednesday night, but much of the UK is facing cloudy conditions. The best places to view the event is in northern England and Scotland. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

Stars seen as streaks from a long camera exposure are seen behind Arnotegui Hermitage, in Obanos, northern Spain, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015. Some Catholics refer to the Perseids as the "tears of Saint Lawrence", since 10 August is the date of that saint's martyrdom. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Stars seen as streaks from a long camera exposure are seen behind a Stations of The Cross, in Ujue, northern Spain, Wednesday, Aug.12, 2015. The meteor shower is expected to peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Spain Perseid Meteor Shower In this photo taken with long exposure, a Perseid meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower in El Escorial, outside Madrid, in the early hours of Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. Some Catholics refer to the Perseids as the "tears of Saint Lawrence" since Aug. 10 is the date of that saint's martyrdom. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Germany Perseid Meteor Shower A man waits for the Perseid meteor shower at night on a mining dump in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany, Thursday morning, Aug. 13, 2015. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Britain Perseid Meteor Shower Members of the public watch the Perseid Meteor Shower above Sycamore Gap which is along Hadrian's Wall near Bardon Mill, England, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. The annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak on Wednesday night, but much of the United Kingdom is facing cloudy conditions.The best places to view the event is in northern England and Scotland. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

Bosnia Perseid Meteor Stars and meteor streaks are seen behind a destroyed house, near Tuzla, Bosnia, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015. The annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak on Wednesday night. (AP Photo/Amel Emric)

Spain Perseid Meteor Shower Stars seen as streaks from a long camera exposure are seen behind a silhouette of a Spanish fighting bull, conceived decades ago as highway billboards in Cordoba, Spain, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015. Some Catholics refer to the Perseids as the "tears of Saint Lawrence", since 10 August is the date of that saint's martyrdom. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

The Annual Perseid Meteor Shower A Perseid meteor streaks across the sky over the community of Cold Creek on August 12, 2015 in the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Nevada. The annual display, known as the Perseid shower because the meteors appear to radiate from the constellation Perseus in the northeastern sky, is a result of Earth's orbit passing through debris from the comet Swift-Tuttle. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

GettyImages-176434886 A Perseid meteor streaks across the sky over the Lovell Radio Telescope at Jodrell Bank on August 13, 2013 in Holmes Chapel, United Kingdom.The annual display, known as the Perseid shower because the meteors appear to radiate from the constellation Perseus in the northeastern sky, is a result of Earth's orbit passing through debris from the comet Swift-Tuttle.

Iowa Perseid Meteor Shower In this photo taken with long exposure, a meteor streaks across the sky behind a grain elevator during the annual Perseid meteor shower Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, in Baxter, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

perseid A single meteor streaking across the middle of the frame while capturing some star trails. (Courtesy Philip Mills)

Bosnia Perseid Meteor Stars and meteor streaks are seen behind a destroyed house, near Tuzla, Bosnia, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015. The annual Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak on Wednesday night. (AP Photo/Amel Emric)

Spain Perseid Meteor Shower Stars and storm seen as streaks from a long camera exposure are seen behind an ancient Hermitage, in Murillo del Fruto, northern Spain, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015. The meteor shower is expected to peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning.(AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

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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.

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