From
SpaceWeather:
The annual
Lyrid meteor shower peaks this weekend on the night of April
21-22 when Earth passes through a stream of debris from ancient Comet
Thatcher. Usually the shower is mild (10-20 meteors per hour) but
unmapped filaments of dust in the comet's tail sometimes trigger
outbursts ten times stronger. This year's peak coincides with a new
Moon, so lunar interference will not be a problem. The promise of a
good display has prompted NASA to plan an unusual 3D meteor photography
experiment combining observations from the ground, a research balloon,
and the International Space Station.
Thanks for this information. I just hope another form of interference - clouds - don't ruin the show.
ReplyDeleteDon't forget an umbrella if you are going to watch that.
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