New Beautiful Sight – Meteor Swarms Culminate Over Denmark

At that time, the sun will be six degrees below the horizon, which is the boundary between so-called civil and nautical twilight, and then there are really good opportunities to see stellar shots, explains Jens Ringgård Christiansen.

At that time there will also be no light from the moon to disturb the sight as the moon goes down before the sun. And it’s over two weeks until the bright nights begin.

The Lyrids are an annual recurring event, but many years will be overcast and thus no way to see the meteor swarm from Earth.

The meteor swarm is named after the constellation Lyren, which contains, among other things, the brightly lit star Vega.

The many meteors appear to come from just the constellation, which is why you should also focus on getting the most out of the evening.

When the meteor swarm culminates, there will be up to 18 stellar shots per hour. Most will be seen as short light trails across the sky, but there may also be clearer fireballs.

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