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2007-04-20

April's Lyrid Meteor Shower

The Lyrid meteor shower has been observed for more than 2,000 years; Chinese records say "stars fell like rain" during the shower of 687 BC. But in recent times the Lyrids have generally been weak. They have a brief maximum that lasts for less than a day, and even then only 10 to 20 Lyrids per hour may appear.

http://skytonight.com/observing/objects/meteors/3305866.html

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