Lyrid Meteor Shower
The lyrid meteor shower of 2020 will have a period of activity from april 16 to april 30.
Lyrid meteor shower. The lyrid meteor shower is usually active between april 16 and 25 every year. In 2020 we expect the shower to pick up beginning late at night on sunday april 19 2020 probably peaking in the. This apparent point of origin known as the.
The annual lyrid meteor shower is active each year from about april 16 to 25. The lyrid meteor shower will be in full effect in some regions thanks to clear skies and a new moon on tuesday night. The resulting meteor showers can light up night skies from dusk to dawn and if you re lucky you might be.
All year long as earth revolves around the sun it passes through streams of cosmic debris. Lyrid meteors will appear to originate from a point in the sky on the border between the constellations hercules and lyra home of the bright star vega. It peaks on the night of april 21 22.
It tends to peak around april 22 or 23.