Lyrids

2029 2030 2031

2030 Visibility Forecast

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Visibility Score
14.4
Expected /hr
79.4%
Moon Illum.
poor
83.0°
Best Alt.
at 20:00

Radiant Altitude & Hourly Rate (Peak Night)

คำอธิบาย

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

History

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°

Parent BodyC/1861 G1 (Thatcher)
Parent Typecomet
Best Hemispherenorthern

2030 Dates

Activity StartApr 14
Activity EndApr 30
Peak DateApr 22

Moon PhaseWaning Gibbous
Moon Condition poor
Best Timepredawn

Characteristics

Moderate Rates