Lyrids

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2135 Visibility Forecast

63
Visibility Score
14.9
Expected /hr
66.5%
Moon Illum.
poor
82.9°
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

2135 Dates

Activity StartApr 14
Activity EndApr 30
உச்ச தேதிApr 22

Moon PhaseWaxing Gibbous
Moon Condition poor
Best Timepredawn

Characteristics

Moderate Rates