Hundreds gather at Dark Sky Viewing Area for the Perseids meteor shower

Lennox and Addington Dark Sky Viewing Area was flooded with eager stargazers on the night of Aug. 12, the peak of the Perseids meteor shower.The shower occurs annually, this year taking place from July 17 to Aug. 24. While some meteors are visible under dark skies during non-peak nights, during its peak, onlookers can expect 50 to 100 meteors an hour. The event drove around 200 people to the viewing area, where low light pollution offered greater visibility.This year’s shower was especial