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Get Ready for the Lyrid Meteor Shower - btfc - 04-20-2014
http://www.universetoday.com/111101/get-ready-for-the-lyrid-meteor-shower-our-complete-guide-for-2014/
"The Lyrid meteor shower typically produces a maximum rate of 10-20 meteors per hour, although outbursts topping over a hundred per hour have been observed on occasion.
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This year, the key mornings will be Tuesday, April 22nd, and Wednesday April 23rd"
Re: Get Ready for the Lyrid Meteor Shower - haikuman - 04-20-2014
Thanks for the meteor Shower Link and here is one more *(:>*
http://www.spaceweather.com/meteors/lyrids/lyrids.html
Re: Get Ready for the Lyrid Meteor Shower - steve... - 04-20-2014
Since we're talking space...
I found a NASA site that alerts you when you can see the International Space Station: Spot the Station
This is from an email I received this morning (for NW CA coast):
Time: Sun Apr 20 9:36 PM, Visible: 2 min, Max Height: 71 degrees, Appears: NW, Disappears: E
Re: Get Ready for the Lyrid Meteor Shower - steve... - 04-21-2014
Space Station update:
It was clear tonight so I was able to see it. It was nearly as bright as the brightest stars and seemed slower near the horizons. When it was overhead, you could really see the speed. This was the first time that I saw it.