Lyrid Meteor Shower 2020
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- On April 10, 2020
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Lyrid Meteor Shower 2020
Lyrid Meteor Shower 2020 is a yearly celestial event active between April 16 – April 25 and it tends to peak around April 22 or April 23. The Lyrids were created by the debris from a comet named Thatcher, this comet takes about 415 years to orbit around our Sun. The best time to watch the show would be after midnight and before dawn, weather permitting, of course. This year, the Lyrids are expected to peak on April 22 and 23.
The table below shows the exact direction of the Lyrids from Orange County Ca.
| Lyrids meteor shower for Orange County Ca. (Night between April 21 and April 22) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time | Azimuth/Direction | Altitude |
| Tue 9:00 pm | 47° |
0.2° below |
| Tue 10:00 pm | 55° |
9.1° |
| Tue 11:00 pm | 62° |
19.6° |
| Wed 12:00 midnight | 67° |
30.9° |
| Wed 1:00 am | 72° |
42.6° |
| Wed 2:00 am | 77° |
54.7° |
| Wed 3:00 am | 81° |
66.9° |
| Wed 4:00 am | 84° |
79.3° |
| Wed 5:00 am | 283° |
88.2° |
| Wed 6:00 am | 276° |
75.8° |
Direction to see the Lyrids in the sky will change a few degrees over the course of the month depending on where you are in North America:
- Azimuth is the direction, based on true north; a compass might show a slightly different value.
- Altitude is height in degrees over the horizon.
OC Astronomy suggests looking up towards the East to see shooting stars from the Lyrids, be sure to check the weather meteors are easy to spot when it is clear. Stay far away from artificial lights, check OC Star Spots for a location near you, and if you want to see some meteors you will need to wait around a bit, bring something to sit or lie down on.
Be sure to visit This Months Sky for more celestial events
