US EditionExcellent Prospects for the Lyrid Meteor Shower
Observers in dark locations could see 15 to 20 meteors an hour, with the moon out of the sky during the peak, the American Meteor Society said.
- The annual Lyrid meteor shower peaks tomorrow night into Wednesday morning, with observers in dark locations potentially seeing 15 to 20 shooting stars per hour across the spring sky.
- Earth encounters the debris stream left behind by the wandering Comet Thatcher each year around this time. Traveling at about 108,000 mph, these comet fragments hit the atmosphere around 80 miles above Earth, heating the air to a white-hot glow.
- Observers should head away from artificial city lights and allow 20-30 minutes for night vision to adjust to the dark. Stargazers should look toward the bright star Vega in the constellation Lyra for best viewing.
- A 27%-lit waxing moon will set around 2 a.m. local time, providing ideal dark-sky conditions for viewing. With the moon out of the way, observers can spot meteors from midnight through dawn early Wednesday.
- While the peak occurs tomorrow night, the Lyrid meteor shower remains active through April 25. The display spawns a decent number of meteors on the nights surrounding April 22, ensuring opportunities for viewers who miss the primary event.
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By Avni Trivedi, CNN After a drought of meteor rains of more than three months, you can finally once again look up to the sky to enjoy a cosmic spectacle. The meteor rain of the Lyrids is expected to peak — or its most intense activity — on Wednesday, around 4:00 p.m. (Miami time), during daylight hours for much of North America, according to the American Meteor Society. The rising Moon, which will be hidden early, will provide a perfectly dark …
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During the wee hours of April 22, moonset times will give stargazers in much of the United States a solid stretch of dark sky before sunrise
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