The New Hampshire Sky Will Light Up With Meteors In April During The Lyrids Meteor Shower
Natural beauty is all around us here in New Hampshire, but sometimes we must also remember to look up. We are sitting on a planet in the midst of an infinite expanse of cosmic wonder and sometimes the natural features of the universe pay us a visit in the form of meteor showers. Coming up in April, and provided skies are clear, the Lyrids will be putting on a show in the northern hemisphere.
The Lyrid meteor shower streaks through the sky each year between April 16-25, and in 2023, will peak on the night of April 22. The skies should be dark enough to see the show, as the moon will only be slightly illuminated.
Occasionally, the shower can intensify and result in up to 100 meteors per hour streaking across the sky. Usually though, there are about 15 to 20 per hour.
The Lyrids are some of the oldest meteor showers ever recorded and were first noted in the year 687 B.C. To observe them, no telescope is needed but you will need some time for your eyes to adjust to the dark sky.
