This meteor shower is most spectacular in the Southern Hemisphere, where the meteors’ radiant is higher in the sky. The Eta Aquarids are the result of dust and debris produced by Halley’s Comet as it circles the Sun. This year, the Moon will be in a waning gibbous phase during the Lyrids’ peak, so the best viewing period will be between the late evening hours (around 9PM) of April 21 and moonrise (around 2AM) on April 22. This meteor shower is visible from both the Northern and Southern Hemisphere, but is much more active in the Northern Hemisphere, where the meteors’ radiant is high in the sky. Rarely, the Lyrids produce surges of up to 100 meteors per hour. The Lyrids reach their peak on the night of April 21–22, 2022, when you can expect to see an average of 10 meteors per hour in dark, clear skies. This year, the Quadrantids’ peak viewing period (from January 3 into January 4) nearly aligns with the new Moon (January 2), which means that the sky will be as dark as it can be and ideal for meteor-spotting! Lyrids | April 21–22, 2022 The Quadrantids’ peak is quite short, lasting from about midnight to dawn, but the volume of meteors makes the experience worthwhile. In the right conditions, the Quadrantids are one of the best meteor showers of the year, as they feature an average of 25 meteors per hour at their peak. Meteor Showers of 2022 Quadrantids | January 3–4, 2022 “Late evening” means approximately between 10 p.m.“Predawn” means between midnight and about an hour before morning twilight.
*May vary by one or two days **Moonless, rural sky Bold = most prominent More detailed information about each meteor shower can be found below the table.įind viewing tips for the two biggest meteor showers here: the Perseid Meteor Shower and the Geminid Meteor Shower. We’ve listed these peak dates in the table below, along with the average number of meteors to expect to see per hour (in prime conditions) and the best viewing time for each shower. The dates of major meteor showers do not change much from year to year, though the peak (or “maximum”) of a shower may vary by a day or two. Advertisement 2022 Meteor Shower Calendar
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