Earth Day Meteor Shower

The Lyrid meteor shower occurs between April 16-25 every year and will peak on the night of April 22, 2023. Viewing opportunities are favorable for the 2023 Lyrids for the waxing crescent moon will be just 6% illuminated on the night of the peak.

As with most meteor showers, the peak viewing time where you can see up to 18 meteors per hour will be before dawn, but the Lyrids will become visible beginning at about 10:30 p.m. EST on Saturday, April 22, 2023. The shower is known for its luminous dust trains which can be observed for several seconds according to NASA(opens in new tab). The Lyrids are associated with Comet Thatcher, a long-period comet that orbits the sun every 415.5 years(opens in new tab), it last reached its closest approach to the sun in 1861.

Image credit: Future
Image credit: Future

Source: space.com/36381-lyrid-meteor-shower-guide.html