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The Lyrids (LYR) are the first major annual shower of the season. Their maximum occured near 22-23 April 2007, as reported by visual observers through the IMO electronic report form. Once again, an “on the fly” ZHR graph has been made available with early results.
If you haven’t submitted your reports yet, this might be the right time!
This shower is much like the Southern Taurids, just active a bit later in the year. When the two showers are active simultaneously in late October and early November, there is sometimes an notable increase in the fireball activity. There seems to be a seven year periodicity with these fireballs. 2008…
You saw something bright and fast? Like a huge shooting star? Report it: it may be a fireball.
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