Map Shows Lyrid Meteor Shower Viewing Conditions Across US
Summary
The Lyrid meteor shower will peak on the night of April 21 into the early morning of April 22. Best viewing conditions are expected in the Southwest, the Plains, and the Midwest, where skies should be clear.Key Facts
- The Lyrid meteor shower peaks yearly in late April and has been observed for about 2,700 years.
- NASA traces the first recorded Lyrid sightings back to 687 BC.
- The shower produces bright, fast meteors, usually 10 to 20 per hour at peak.
- Occasionally, Lyrids create bursts of up to 100 meteors per hour.
- Bright fireballs sometimes appear but long glowing dust trails are rare.
- Good viewing areas include southern California, Nevada, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and parts of the Midwest.
- Poor viewing conditions are expected in the Pacific Northwest, much of Texas, Louisiana, and the Northeast.
- NASA advises watching from dark areas away from city lights and lying back to see as much sky as possible.
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