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How to spot the 2025 Lyrids and Eta Aquarids meteor showers

How to spot the 2025 Lyrids and Eta Aquarids meteor showers

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April 15, 2025, 4:00 PM

  • The Lyrids meteor shower will peak on the night between 21 April and 22 April
  • The Eta Aquarids meteor shower will peak between midnight and dawn on 5 May
  • The best viewing opportunities for both showers will come well after sunset in the several hours before dawn

The Lyrids and Eta Aquarids meteor showers will soon be appearing in the night skies. This year, they will start becoming visible within days of each other in April, with the bright Lyrids peaking on the night between 21 April and 22 April and the Eta Aquarids peaking between midnight and dawn on 5 May.

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