The Lyrids meteor shower will peak tonight Monday, April 22. The Lyrids will continue until April 26. Unfortunately, this year the moon will be lighting up the nighttime sky until the early hours of the morning. At peak there can be 10 to 20 meteors per hour. For more information go to:
Meteor Showers online’s Lyrids
EarthSky’s meteor shower guide for 2013
Posted by: Sandy Steinman | April 22, 2013
Lyrids Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
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