On 15 August, the moon passed just above Kowloon Peak, one of the the most famous mountains of Hong Kong, while the perseid meteor shower also passed above. This rather unusual conjunction was further improved by a clear sky, a rare event for Hong Kong.
On August 15th, the moon passed just above Kowloon peak, one of the most famous mountains of Hong Kong. At the same time, in a rare event for Hong Kong, the sky was clear enough to allow seeing stars and the famous "meteor shower".
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Location: Kowloon Peak (Fei Ngo Shan), Hong Kong
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