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Lyrids Meteor Shower Peak

April 21, 2026 - April 22, 2026

Best seen from Northern Hemisphere, with a lower hourly rate in the Southern Hemisphere, Lyrids seem to stream from the Constellation Lyra. They actually derive from the debris trail of Comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, which has a period of 415 years. Can be “fireball” bright but usually lack persistent trains, they travel ~49km/second and have a maximum rate (ZHR) of 18 per hour.

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Start:
April 21, 2026
End:
April 22, 2026
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Website:
https://www.amsmeteors.org/meteor-showers/meteor-shower-calendar/

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