A stunning nightscape of the Lyrid meteor shower peaking over the Atacama Desert in Chile. Multiple meteor streaks radiate from near Vega in Lyra, alongside the Milky Way, a waning crescent Moon, and bright Venus. The foreground features the domes of the Las Campanas Observatory, including the du Pont and OGLE telescopes. This composite image was captured over 5 hours on the night of April 21/22.

Astronomy Picture from 27/04/2017

Lyrids in Southern Skies

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap170427.html


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A stunning long-exposure photograph captures a Lyrid meteor streaking across the night sky. The meteor's path intersects the Milky Way, passing near Deneb (Alpha Cygni) and the North America Nebula (NGC 7000). The image showcases the beauty of the night sky during the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower, taken under clear, moonless conditions in Brown County, Indiana.

Astronomy Picture from 23/04/2020

Lyrid Meteor Streak

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap200423.html


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A breathtaking nightscape of the Lyrid meteor shower over the Atacama Desert. Multiple meteors streak across the sky, converging near Vega in Lyra. The Milky Way stretches across the image, with a waning crescent moon and bright Venus visible. In the foreground, the domes of the Las Campanas Observatory, including the du Pont and OGLE telescopes, are illuminated under the celestial spectacle. This composite image captures 5 hours of observation on the night of April 21/22.

Astronomy Picture from 27/04/2017

Lyrids in Southern Skies

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap170427.html


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A stunning night sky image captures a Lyrid meteor streaking across the Milky Way, over the Adriatic Sea near Istra, Croatia. The meteor's greenish glow is reflected in the water. Antares and Saturn are visible, along with the breathtaking expanse of the Milky Way. This breathtaking photograph showcases the beauty of the April Lyrids meteor shower, a celestial event observed for over 2000 years.

Astronomy Picture from 23/04/2015

Meteor in the Milky Way

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap150423.html


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