Weekend sky abuzz with meteors, super new moon and Mercury transit

By Peter Spinks
Updated May 6 2016 - 4:13pm, first published 4:05pm
The perigee full moon, or supermoon appears red on a previous autumn sky. Photo: Peter Komka, AP
The perigee full moon, or supermoon appears red on a previous autumn sky. Photo: Peter Komka, AP
The previous meteor shower which, at its peak, produced 30 to 40 shooting stars an hour. Photo: Phil Hart
The previous meteor shower which, at its peak, produced 30 to 40 shooting stars an hour. Photo: Phil Hart

If the predicted clouds part and the rain holds off, sky watchers are in for a rare celestial treat this weekend.

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