Newslink: Lyrid Meteor Shower 2019 Peaks Overnight Tonight and Monday!

in newslink •  6 years ago 

Look up: It's the Lyrid meteor shower!

Different skywatching organizations have been pinning the meteor shower's peak on different nights as it continues through both April 21-22 and April 22-23. Whichever night you look, here are some tips for viewing the burning-up dust and debris left behind by Comet Thatcher in its trek around the solar system. Skywatchers can expect to see about 18 meteors per hour, though the bright moon may make them difficult to spot, NASA meteor expert Bill Cooke told Space.com.

https://www.space.com/lyrid-meteor-shower-2019-peaking-now.html

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