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Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Over Central Europe With 20 Meteors Per Hour on April 24, 2026

Viewing conditions were optimal for northern hemisphere observers

On the night of April 24, 2026, observers across central Europe reported up to 20 meteors per hour streaking through the pre-dawn sky as the annual Lyrid meteor shower reached its peak. The Lyrids, one of the oldest known meteor showers, occur each April when Earth passes through debris left by comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher. … Weiterlesen …

Lyrid meteor shower peaks April 22-23 2026 with optimal pre-dawn viewing

The peak of the Lyrid meteor shower will occur on the night of April 22-23, 2026, with optimal viewing between 1 a.m. And dawn. Uwe Pilz, chairman of the Vereinigung der Sternfreunde in Bensheim, told the German Press Agency that the absence of the moon in the morning sky will allow for a clear display … Weiterlesen …