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Lyrids: see meteor shower meteor shower, increase in the number of meteors observed in a particular part of the sky. The trails of the meteors of a meteor shower all appear to be traceable back to a single point in the sky, known as the radiant point, or radiant.
..... Click the link for more information. . Lyrids [′lī·rədz] (astronomy) An important meteor shower occurring about April 22; it is regular and predictable, but not heavy, the hourly rate usually being about 7-10. Lyrids a meteor stream with the radiant in the constellation Lyra. The stream is observed about April 21 and is associated with comet 1861 I. Known for more than 2,500 years, it is sometimes observed in the form of abundant meteor showers. Since 1803 it has usually had few meteors, although in 1922 and 1958 significant short-term increases in the number of meteors were noted. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Solent Coastguard said it could have been one of three showers forecast - the June Lyrids, the Ophruchids or the Zeta Pearseids. Look for the Lyrids after midnight at the western edge of the Summer Triangle in Lyra. The Lyrids are active from April 19-25, peaking around Apr 22d 10h UT (after daybreak over the UK, of course). |
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