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Optimal Conditions

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaked Overnight, With More Chances This Week

A thin crescent moon and clear skies let Northern Hemisphere watchers see roughly 10 to 20 meteors per hour under dark conditions.

Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Overnight With Modest Rates and Dark Skies