La Graciosa

Rain of stars - Liridas

22 to 23 April

Islas

La Graciosa

Descripción del evento

The second sighting can be enjoyed from 22 to 23 April with the so-called Lyrid stars. This year, the peak of activity of the Lyrids will coincide with the new Moon, so that in rural areas away from light pollution, up to 20 meteors per hour can be observed. Lyrids are fragments of comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher) orbiting the sun once every 415 years. Once a year, the Earth passes through a ring full of fragments left by Comet Thatcher, it is one of the oldest known meteor showers, as they have been observed for more than 2,700 years.

Category

Categoría del evento

Astronomy

Age

Price

This event is for free

TENERIFE

TENERIFE

GRAN CANARIA

GRAN CANARIA

FUERTEVENTURA

FUERTEVENTURA

LANZAROTE

LANZAROTE

LA GRACIOSA

LA GRACIOSA

LA GOMERA

LA GOMERA

LA PALMA

LA PALMA

EL HIERRO

EL HIERRO