Meteor shower returns to the annual Lyrid meteor shower. The first three months of most years are a relatively dry period for night sky observers, with very few occurrences in between. Quadrant meteor shower Early January, Lyrid. Lirids are happy to go out in the evening in cold temperatures and return to enjoy the heavenly show.

Lyre Peak was expected to arrive as early as April 22nd in the early hours of April 22nd. Hopefully the night after the peak will also be a good opportunity to see.

Lirids do not produce 10-15 meteorites per hour, but are more likely to produce brighter and more dramatic fireballs than other heavy rains. With each decade, we see the Lirids explode, rising to 100 per hour. This is not expected in 2021, but such things are difficult to predict.

The source of the liroids is a cloud of debris left by comet C / 1861 G1 Thatcher, discovered in the late nineteenth century. Will not pass through the inner solar system for more than two centuries. However, every year, our planet is swept away by the remnants of dust from previous visits. Small cosmic rocks and other dust and debris come in contact with our atmosphere and burn up above us, emitting a small and short-lived light that indicates that many people need to wake up late or early.

This year, when the full moon is more than two-thirds of the song, it is best to try to watch the show before dawn and after sunset at your place.

But that doesn’t mean watching in the evening will be useless. Hours after dusk is a good opportunity to capture the famous “Guardian of the Earth” on the horizon.

When you set out in search of lurries far away from possible light pollution, look for a place like an open field or hilltop that offers a wide and unobstructed view of the night sky. Lie down and allow your eyes to adjust, relax and see.

We do not have to look at a particular part of the sky, but it turns out that the Lyrids of the same name jump out of that galaxy and travel like spokes on a wheel from that part of the sky. So if you can find Lyra and lead yourself to it, that’s fine, but you don’t have to.

Warm Be cool, be safe, enjoy the space show! If you find amateur astronomers taking the lurid fireball, share it with them. Embed tweet “Twitter” Tinkle.

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