The April Lyrids are a meteor shower lasting from April 16 to April 25 each year. The radiant of the meteor shower is located in the constellation Lyra, near its brightest star, Vega.
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The peak of the shower is typically around April 22 each year. The shower usually peaks around April 22 and the morning of April 23.
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Counts typically range from 5 to 20 meteors per hour, averaging around 10. As a result of light pollution, observers in rural areas will see more than observers in a city.
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When can I see the Lyrid meteor shower?
It is active since April 15, the meteor will peak in Indian skies on Friday night and will continually pass traverse till April 29 at around 10-15 meteors per hour.
This year, the Lyrids are forecast to peak during the daylight hours of April 22, so the best times to watch for Lyrid Meteors this year are most likely during the early morning darkness on April 22, and again during the early morning darkness of April 23.
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