Surges Of Up To 100 Meteors Per Hour Will Light Up The Delaware Skies During The 2020 Lyrid Meteor This April
Springtime in the First State brings warm weather, beautiful wildflowers, and so much more. It’s a great season to visit the beaches without crowds, and our state parks are truly their best in the breezy spring air. One of the best ways to welcome the season is to plan on watching the Lyrid meteor shower in Delaware! This April stargazing show is always an incredible sight to see. This year, the New Moon will make for some of the darkest skies of the year.
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The Lyrid Meteor Shower in Delaware will peak on the night of April 21-22, 2020, and Delawareans should mark their calendars and keep an eye on the skies.
This springtime meteor shower shows off a little more than a dozen meteors per hour for most of its peak, but the Lyrids are known for the occasional burst of more than 100 meteors. Expect the peak to occur in the early hours before dawn.
There's no excuse to skip the meteor shower, as April in Delaware tends to bring in warmer temperatures and breezy, fresh spring air. Grab a sweatshirt and a cup of coffee and head to the darkest sky you can find.
Do you have plans to watch the Lyrid meteor shower in Delaware this year? Let us know where you plan to stargaze and let’s talk about the beautiful nature of the First State!
Kim Magaraci graduated Rutgers University with a degree in Geography and has spent the last seven years as a freelance travel writer. Contact: kmagaraci@onlyinyourstate.com
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