Surges Of Up To 100 Meteors Per Hour Will Light Up The Arizona Skies During The 2020 Lyrid Meteor This April

In exactly one month, the annual Lyrid meteor shower will begin. This 10-day phenomenon is scheduled to last from April 16 – 26, lighting up the dark with surges of up to 100 meteors per hour. We’ll enjoy excellent visibility here in Arizona, so start thinking of where you’ll go to watch!

Since 687 BC, the Lyrid meteor shower has commanded the night sky for 10 days each April.

We can thank the constellation Lyra for this spectacular celestial event, as the shower appears to originate from within its boundaries.

Alpha Lyrae, also known as Vega, is Lyra's brightest star.

As with most meteor showers, a comet is responsible for the Lyrids. Its name is C/1861 G1, or Thatcher, which orbits every 415 years.

Luckily, there will be no full moon to obstruct our view of the meteors.

For best results, head to a remote location with the least amount of light pollution possible.

Arizona is actually home to a whopping 10 International Dark Sky parks, so you shouldn't have to drive too far for a good view.

Click here to learn more about International Dark Sky parks in Arizona.

Have you ever seen the Lyrid meteor shower? If so, will you be watching this year? We’d love to hear your thoughts.

Address: Arizona, USA

Katie Lawrence

Katie Lawrence is a Southeast Texas native who graduated 18th in her high school class with a GPA of 4.25. She attended college in the Houston area and changed her major twice (psychology, computer science, and finally criminal justice) before taking a leap of faith and dropping out to pursue a career in freelance writing. Today, Katie writes for the Texas and Arizona pages of OnlyInYourState.com and has never been more passionate about a job before. Outside of work, you can likely find her curled up on the sofa with a hot cup of coffee, watching a crime TV show or scary movie.

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