![]() ![]() Meteors in this shower are associated with the constellation Lyra. Trailing dust particles from the comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher produce the Lyrids with up to 20 meteors per hour. On the day of the equinox the Sun is directly above the equator, resulting in nearly equal amounts of day and night.Īpril 21-23 – Lyrids Meteor Shower. The meteors radiate from the Bootes constellation but can be seen anywhere in the sky This meteor shower can produce up to 40 meteors per hour in a good year. January 2, January 31/February 1, March 2, April 1 and 30, May 30, June 28, July 28, August 27, September 25, October 25, November 23, December 23 New Moons – The night sky is darkest on new Moon nights which makes for great stargazing. The Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve offers exceptional views of these upcoming night sky events. The year ahead offers many celestial delights for sky-watchers, including new moons, meteor showers and great views of several planets. ![]()
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