Lyrid Meteor Shower 2010

Lyrid Meteor Shower 2010 : The annual Lyrid Meteor Shower is one of the oldest meteorite showers on the record. It is set to peak on the 40th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22nd, 2010. The Lyrid Meteor Shower is shown when the Earth passes through the trail of Comet Thatcher, producing the bright streaks of light as meteor particles burn-up in Earth’s upper atmosphere.



This shower shows every year from around April 16th through to April 25th. The best time to see the meteors for Europe & America will be in the wee hours of the morning on April 22nd. Meteor-watchers can expect to see about 10 to 20 meteors per hour in dark sky.



Find a dark place to sit, far from city lights and look near the bright blue-white star which known as Vega and enjoy one of the great nature’s show.