For those who didnt know diddly-squat about the meteor shower like myself here is the information! The 2014 Lyrid Meteor Shower From NASA astronomer Bill Cooke: The 2014 Lyrid meteor shower peaked on the night of April 21-22. You can still see some Lyrids through April 25, but it will be at a very low rate. Everyone in the Northern Hemisphere with clear skies may see Lyrids. In more detail...the Lyrid radiant will rise for people north of latitude 56 degrees south. However, to have a real chance of seeing any Lyrid meteors, you should live or be north of latitude 41 degrees south. This link can help you find the latitude of where you live. The best viewing will be between midnight and dawn, local time to wherever you are. To watch the shower, find a place with dark, clear skies away from city lights. Give your eyes 30-45 minutes to adjust to the dark. Lie on your back and look up (avoid looking at the bright moon), allowing your eyes to take in as much sky as possible. Happy viewing! The 2014 Lyrid meteor shower is visible anytime between April 16-25, peaking on the night of April 21-22. Projected peak rate is about 20 meteors/hour, but the waning gibbous moon will block less-bright meteors from view.
Posted on: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 07:49:57 +0000
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