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Lyrids

American

[lahy-ridz] / ˈlaɪ rɪdz /

noun

(used with a plural verb)

a collection of meteors comprising a meteor shower Lyrid meteor shower visible April 22 and having its apparent origin in the constellation Lyra.

Etymology

Origin of Lyrids

Lyr(a) + -ids, plural of -id ¹

Example Sentences

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This year's Lyrids coincide with the Moon's last quarter which should mean good viewing conditions overall - but it is best to avoid times when the moon is in the sky.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2025

The annual meteor shower event will be most visible in April and is named after the constellation Lyra, the harp, located near the point in the sky where the Lyrids appear to originate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2025

Anna Gammon-Ross from the Royal Observatory Greenwich says: "Meteor showers are visible all over the world and on the peak nights of the Lyrids you can expect to see up to 100 meteors per hour."

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2025

The Lyrids are best seen in the Northern Hemisphere after the moon sets and before dawn, according to NASA.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024

Best seen from the Northern Hemisphere, the Lyrids are caused by the dusty debris from a comet named Thatcher and spring from the constellation Lyra.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2024

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