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The 2019 Lyrid meteor shower will culminate Monday night, leaving you one last time to see it this year.
When is the Lyrid 2019 meteor shower?
The Lyrid meteors crossed the sky from April 16 to 25, but the rush hour is April 22 to 23, according to Space.com.
What is Lyrid meteor shower?
The Lyrids, which culminate at the end of April, are one of the oldest known meteor showers and have been observed for 2,700 years. (The first recorded sighting of a Lyrid meteor shower dates back to 687 BC by the Chinese.)
The Lyrids are known for their fast, bright meteors, although they are not as fast or as abundant as the famous Perseids of August, they can surprise observers with a hundred meteors seen per hour. Observations of these heavy showers occurred in 1803 (Virginia), 1922 (Greece), 1945 (Japan) and 1982 (United States). In general, 10 to 20 Lyrid meteors can be seen per hour during their climax.
The lyrids often leave behind glowing dust trails as they pass through the Earth's atmosphere. These trains can be observable for several seconds.
Where is the best place to see the Lyrid meteor shower?
The hirides are best seen in the northern hemisphere during the dark hours (after the moonset and before dawn). Find a place well away from the lights of the city or the street.
Get ready with a sleeping bag, blanket or garden chair.
Lie on your back, feet facing east and look up at the sky taking the most of the sky. After about 30 minutes in the dark, your eyes will adapt and you will start to see meteors. Be patient – the show will last until dawn, so you'll have plenty of time to take a look.
Will we see the Lyrid meteor shower in Michigan?
Since we are in the northern hemisphere, we are well positioned to see the meteor shower.
The only factor is this damn Michigan weather. In the current state of things, we could see showers and thunderstorms during the night and in the morning.
You can follow the latest weather conditions here.
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