Ideal conditions to see peak of Lyrid meteor shower in UK
Summary
The Lyrid meteor shower will reach its peak on the night of April 22 in the UK, with 10 to 15 meteors visible each hour and possible bursts of up to 100 meteors per hour. Clear skies are expected, providing good conditions for viewing this annual event caused by Earth passing through dust left by Comet Thatcher.Key Facts
- The Lyrid meteor shower occurs every year from April 16 to 25.
- The peak night is April 22, when the most meteors will be visible.
- Viewers can expect about 10 to 15 meteors per hour, with occasional surges up to 100 per hour.
- Clear skies and high pressure are forecast, making it a good night for meteor watching across most of the UK.
- The Moon will not interfere much with viewing since it is close to the First Quarter phase.
- Meteors come from dust left by Comet Thatcher, which orbits the Sun every 415 years.
- The comet itself won't be visible again until the year 2283.
- Meteors appear bright as small dust grains burn up in the atmosphere, sometimes producing rare bright fireballs from larger debris.
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