Lyrids Meteor Shower

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Name: Lyrids Meteor Shower
Start: 2023/04/16
End: 2023/04/25

Posted By: Mike R October 23, 2022

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16/04/2023 - 25/04/2023 All day

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January

1

Quadrantids Meteor Shower
All day
01/01/2023-05/01/2023
The Quadrantids is an above average shower, with up to 40 meteors per hour at its peak. It is thought to be produced by dust grains left behind by an extinct comet known as 2003 EH1, which was discovered in 2003. The shower runs annually from January 1-5. It peaks this year on the night of the 3rd and morning of the 4th. This year the nearly full moon will block out most of the fainter meteors. But if you are patient you may still be able to catch a few good ones. Best viewing will be from a dark location after midnight. Meteors will radiate from the constellation Bootes, but can appear anywhere in the sky.
Peak is January 3rd and 4th

4

Quadrantids Meteor Shower Peak
All day
04/01/2023-05/01/2023
This is an above average shower, with up to 40 meteors per hour at its peak. It is thought to be produced by dust grains left behind by an extinct comet known as 2003 EH1, which was discovered in 2003.

6

Full Moon
All day
06/01/2023
No additional detail for this event.

16

RCA New Member Meeting
18:30 -19:30
16/01/2023
Rose City Astronomers
OMSI
1945 Southeast Water Avenue, Portland, OR, 97214
No additional detail for this event.

RCA General Meeting
19:30 -21:00
16/01/2023
Rose City Astronomers
OMSI
1945 Southeast Water Avenue, Portland, OR, 97214
No additional detail for this event.

21

New Moon
12:53
21/01/2023
No additional detail for this event.