{"id":112549,"date":"2026-04-20T02:24:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T05:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/lyrid-meteor-shower-2026-when-where-how-to-see-it\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T02:24:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T05:24:53","slug":"lyrid-meteor-shower-2026-when-where-how-to-see-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/lyrid-meteor-shower-2026-when-where-how-to-see-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Lyrid meteor shower 2026: When, where & how to see it"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Lyrid meteor shower occurs between April 16-25 every year and will next peak in the early hours of April 22, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Lyrid meteor shower<\/p>\n

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When:<\/strong> 16 to 25 April<\/p>\n

Peak: <\/strong>April 22<\/p>\n

Comet of origin: <\/strong>C\/1861 G1 Thatcher (Comet Thatcher)<\/p>\n

Zenithal Hourly Rate (ZHR)<\/strong>: 18<\/p>\n

(The number of meteors a single observer would see in an hour of peak activity with a clear, dark sky and the radiant at the zenith).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The best time to observe the Lyrids is in the predawn hours when the shower’s radiant is at its highest in the sky. However, be mindful that as the morning progresses, the radiant will continue to climb, but so will the approaching sunrise and the brightening skies, which will hinder visibility.<\/p>\n

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