Lyrid Meteor
Taken by Jeff Berkes on April 13, 2013 @
Blackwater Wildlife Refuge, Maryland
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The annual Lyrid Meteor Shower will peak at the beginning of next week. The night of April 21st into the 22nd will be the best times to view the best part of the shower. The radiant (origin of where the meteors trace back to, in this case, the constellation Lyra) will be overhead between 2am and 4 am. However, you will be able to see meteors once the radiant (Lyra) rises above the horizon. Never look directly at the radiant though, over the last 8 years I have had more success looking at least 45-90 degrees away from the radiant in any direction, even the opposite side of the sky. This is where you will see the bigger, brighter and more vibrant meteors.
I captured this early Lyrid last year in southern Maryland near Blackwater Wildlife Refuge as seen on NatGeo last year. I was returning from a week long adventure in support of Dark Sky Awareness and International Dark Sky Association, which I am a contributor for. I have been, and will be out all of April capture the beautiful night sky as well and the negative effects of light pollution.
Even when the moon is out interfering with the shower in 2014, it's still worth a good look, Lyrids can sometimes put on a explosive display with a few fireballs.
Nikon D3
35mm f/1.8
15"
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