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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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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

The Lyrids peak on 22 April but will be visible on the nights either side of this date.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 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

Each spring, sky-watchers get a chance to witness the Lyrids, one of the oldest known annual meteor showers.

From National Geographic • Apr. 21, 2023

The Lyrids occur every year in April, and the best time for Californians to view this year’s show is between midnight and dawn from this Friday through Sunday.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2023

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