How to Watch Lyrid meteor shower 2023 will peak on this weekend 22nd April

Lyrid meteor shower: The ‘Lyrid meteor shower’ which is seen every year is going to thrill you again. According to the information, these meteor showers will be at their peak at the end of this week. During this time, bright meteors in the form of balls of fire can be seen in the sky. It will seem as if balls of fire are falling on the earth. This will be a special opportunity for those people who are interested in the events happening in the sky. The ‘Lyrid Meteor Shower’ is the second meteor shower of this year. In January the world experienced the Quadrantids meteor showers.

EarthSky’s according toThe ‘Lyrid Meteor Shower’ will continue from late night on Friday, April 21, to early morning on the 22nd. The name Lyrid is associated with the constellation Lyra. From there the ‘Lyrid meteor shower’ begins. There is hope of seeing them in India also. These can be seen from the night of 21st, although there is no concrete update in this regard yet. According to reports, people in North America can also expect to see better views.

of the American Meteor Society AccordingWhen this meteor shower is at its peak, about 18 meteors can be seen every hour. Their speed can be up to 47 kilometers per second. Such a high speed is enough to turn meteors into balls of fire. What is also special is that ‘Lyrid meteor shower’ has been seen for the last 2700 years. of live science according toIt was first seen in China in 687 BC.

It is not easy to see meteor showers

Seeing meteor showers is not easy. Many times people have to wait the whole night. To see this sight, you will have to go to a place away from the city lights, where the night can be seen deepening, for example, a rural area. Take a blanket and a comfortable chair with you, as there may be a wait for hours. After setting the location, lie down on the ground and look at the sky.