Lyrids Meteor Shower peak on 22 Apr 2010

Anyone who enjoys watching the sky for "shooting stars" will have an opportunity to observe the oldest and most reliable meteor display over the next several days, the April Lyrids.

The best time to watch will be for a night or two around the peak, April 22. These meteors are among the oldest known, with ancient records of them dating back nearly 27 centuries. The Chinese records show that "stars fell like rain" during the meteor shower of 687BC.

The peak of the Lyrids meteor shower will be visible from late night of April 22 to just before dawn of April 23 (SG Time). The meteors will be radiating out from the constellation of Lyra on the northeastern sky. During its peak, the shower can reach about 10 per hour with outbursts of up to about 100 meteors per hour.

But in recent times, the Lyrids have generally been weak while still providing enjoyment to observers. According to meteorshowersonline, the Lyrids generally begin on April 16 and last until April 26. So if you missed the peak, you can still catch it on April 23 to 26. But if you miss this, you will have to wait till May 5 for the Aquarids Meteor Shower.

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