Lyrids

2024 2025 2026

2025 Visibility Forecast

74
Visibility Score
16.6
Expected /hr
29.9%
Moon Illum.
good
83.1°
Best Alt.
at 20:00

Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)

விளக்கம்

Medium strength shower with good rates for three nights around maximum. Can produce fireballs. Best from northern hemisphere at dawn.

வரலாறு

One of oldest known showers, Chinese records from 687 BC. Comet Thatcher orbital period ~415 years.

Radiant Position

Shower Properties

IAU CodeLYR
ClassMajor Shower

ZHR18
Velocity49.0 km/s
Speed ClassMedium (30-50 km/s)
Pop. Index (r)2.1

Radiant RA271.0°
Radiant Dec+33.6°
Peak Sol. Lng.32.32°

தாய் உடல்C/1861 G1 (Thatcher)
Parent Typecomet
Best Hemispherenorthern

2025 Dates

Activity StartApr 14
Activity EndApr 30
உச்ச தேதிApr 22

Moon PhaseFirst Quarter
Moon Condition good
Best Timepredawn

Characteristics

Moderate Rates