Lyrid Meteor Shower 2020
Lyrid meteor shower the best night sky show for months is still active.
Lyrid meteor shower 2020. The big perseids meteor shower in august is typically the biggest of the year but in 2020 it will be partly washed out. Watch it peak in night skies. The lyrid meteor shower is usually active between april 16 and 25 every year.
The first recorded sighting of a lyrid meteor shower goes back to. It tends to peak around april 22 or 23. The shower s radiant is located at the center of this stellar map.
The lyrid meteor shower of 2020 peaks tonight. Oldest recorded meteor shower. Comments 7 you may not be able to see the moon in the sky tonight but if you look up for long enough.
Lyrid meteor shower 2020. The meteors appear to emanate from the constellation lyra the harp. It peaks on the night of april 21 22.
Named after constellation lyra the lyrids are one of the oldest recorded meteor showers according to some historical chinese texts the shower was seen over 2 500 years ago. The first meteor shower of spring known as the lyrid meteor shower will present a night skywatching show beginning on sunday evening and peak on wednesday night. Meteor showers can light up night skies from dusk to dawn and if you re lucky you might be able to catch a glimpse.
The lyrid meteor shower will be in full effect in some regions thanks to clear skies and a new moon on tuesday night. By hanneke weitering 21 april 2020.