The first spring rain of stars, the Lyrids, taking place between 16 and 25 April, will peak on Wednesday night. It will be appreciated by dozens of shooting stars per hour at a glance.
One of the most spectacular meteor showers, the Lyrids, reaches its peak on the night between 22 and 23 April. The maximum expected number of meteorites is between 10 and 20 per hour. However, this rain is characterized by unpredictability: the number of meteors can reach up to 200 units per hour . Whereupon, the astronomical event can be a spectacle, with dusty meteorites with bright lines that seem to be hanging in the air
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The best place to observe the Lyrids be the northern hemisphere, although the event is visible from anywhere in the world. The best time is after 12 pm until dawn . This year offers good conditions for observing the event: even the Moon can not stop, because it is in the growing phase. The rain of stars can be seen with the naked eye, so no special glasses or telescopes are needed.
The name of the Lyrids is because the constellation Lyra, from which seem to come shooting stars. In fact, the phenomenon is due to residues of Comet Thatcher (C / 1861 G1), which are burned in the atmosphere, producing the ‘fireworks’.
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