Lyrids Meteor Shower

Welcome to the Lyrids Meteor Shower!

Date: April 22, 2022

Time: 9:00 PM

Location: Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center

Come join us for a dazzling display of shooting stars at the Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center! The Lyrids Meteor Shower is a spectacular event where you can witness bright meteors streaking across the night sky. Grab a blanket, some snacks, and your friends for a night of celestial wonder. Don't forget to make a wish on the shooting stars! See you there!

The Lyrid meteor shower this year will peak on the night of April 22nd. The showers will be active from April 16–25, and the best time to view them will be from midnight to the early morning. Most meteor showers are caused by debris from a passing comet. The Lyrids are no different and come from the comet thatcher. The meteors spawned by this comet – seem to outburst or produce an unexpectedly large number of meteors every 60 years. The next Lyrid outburst is due in 2042. These outbursts happen because of the planets’ reshaping of the long trail of comet debris left behind by Comet Thatcher in its extremely long orbit. (It takes roughly 415 years for Thatcher to go around the sun once!) This debris left behind is what intercepts Earth’s orbit yearly to create the meteor shower.