VIDEO: Perseids meteor shower in 45 seconds

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Perseids meteor shower: Your photos in 45 seconds

August 13, 2015 Last updated at 14:34 BST clock

Astronomers captured the dazzling spectacle of the annual Perseids meteor shower as it reaches its climax in Wednesday night.

The display much of this year, it was expected that the shower coincided with the new moon for the first time since 2007, the creation of a dark sky.

People in central and northern England had the best view of the meteor shower.

BBC News viewers sent their photos.

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