- On the late-night of Wednesday 22nd April
After 9pm dark through early dawn around 4am (BST) on Thursday 23rd are your best to catch the Lyrids Meteor Showers at its peak.
- Lyrids Meteor Shower Information
– Beginning to ending date: 15th April to 28th May
– Peak Date: 22nd April (9pm – 4am BST)
– Rating: Strong
– Zenith Hourly Rate (ZHR): around 15 per hour
– Radiant Position: RA: 18h 08m / DEC: +32°
– Comet: Comet Thatcher
– Note: Normally rather activity, but fine display in 1803, 1922 & 1982.
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The Moon will be waxing crescent to just before First Quarter, meaning it is relatively thin and not very bright, because the Moon is low in brightness, it won’t significantly wash out the sky, so you can still see Lyrid meteors clearly.
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