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16-04-2025
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Clear Florida skies should mean perfect viewing conditions of Lyrid meteor shower. What to know
As we wait for the "smiley face" in the sky later in April, the Lyrid meteor shower is sure to keep you occupied and amazed. While the peak of the meteor shower won't arrive until April 21-22, you'll still be able to spot some this week. The Lyrid meteor shower — "considered one of the oldest and most reliable celestial shows of the year" — will overlap another meteor shower: the Eta Aquarids. Here's what you should know. The Lyrids are known for their fast and bright meteors, according to NASA. This year, the Lyrid meteor shower is expected to peak April 21-22, but will be active from April 17-30. Some said activity could begin as early as April 14 and end by April 26. "The Lyrids are expected to produce about 20 meteors per hour once the radiant is nearly overhead, which occurs in the hour before dawn. Expect lower rates in the earlier-morning hours," according to "The Lyrids are known for uncommon surges that can sometimes bring rates of up to 100 per hour," earthsky said. As you gaze toward the sky, watch for "fireballs." Those "fireballs," better known as "shooting stars," are meteors. If meteoroids survive their trip to Earth without burning up in the atmosphere, they are called meteorites, according to NASA. "In a moonless sky, a few Lyrid meteors can leave persistent trains. That is, they leave a trail of ionized gases that glow for a few seconds after the meteor has passed. Lyrids are known to produce fireballs," earthsky said. ➤ Did you see a fireball? American Meteor Society would love to hear about it. Here's how "The Lyrid meteor shower seems to outburst, or produce an unexpectedly large number of meteors, every 60 years. "The next Lyrid outburst is due in 2042," according to earthsky. If the decade sounds familiar, congratulations on paying close attention. On Aug. 12, 2045, a total solar eclipse will be visible over almost all of Florida, according to ➤ Mark your calendar! Florida in prime viewing area for a total solar eclipse in 2045 The peak viewing time, with the most activity will be April 21-22. During the peak time, a waning crescent moon won't rise until almost 4 a.m., according to It may be best to view the meteor shower on the evening of April 21, just before the moon comes up. The best time to observe the Lyrids is in the predawn hours — between midnight and dawn — when the meteor shower's radiant is at its highest in the sky. The radiant is the point from which the meteors appear to originate, according to Don't look straight at Vega, though. Looking away from the radiant will make the meteors "appear longer and more spectacular," according to NASA. The meteors will seem to come from the constellation Lyra, especially the star Vega, which is the fifth brightest star in the night sky, according to sky-tonight. Don't know where that is? Look for a bright star above the horizon toward the northeast between about 9 to 10 p.m. EDT. That will be Vega, which will continue to climb higher in the sky until it reaches its peak at dawn, according to earthsky. On clear summer evenings, it will be almost overhead, according to No telescope or binoculars are needed to view the Lyrids. NASA offered the following tips to see the meteor shower: Go outside after the moon sets and before dawn. Find an area well away from city lights or street lights. Bring a sleeping bag, blanket, or lawn chair and lie flat on your back with your feet facing east and look up, taking in as much of the sky as possible. After about 30 minutes in the dark, your eyes will adapt and you will begin to see meteors. The Lyrids come from debris left behind by Comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher. Discovered in 1861, is a comet that orbits the sun roughly once every 415 years, according to The last time Thatcher was close to Earth was in 1861. It won't be back until 2283, according to earthsky. The first recorded sighting of the Lyrid meteor shower was in 687 BC by the Chinese, according to NASA. In April every year, the Earth crossed the trail of debris Comet Thatcher left behind. "Tiny particles — some no bigger than a grain of sand — enter the planet's atmosphere at around 30 miles per second, they burn up and create bright streaks of light we see as meteors," said. A crescent moon combines with Venus and Saturn for a "smiley face" in the sky. See the face about 30 minutes before sunrise on April 25, according to timeanddate., The Eta Aquarids meteor shower will be active from April 20 to May 21, with the peak expected on May 5-6, according to NASA. About 10 meteors are visible per hour. "Eta Aquarid meteors are known for their speed, with the meteors traveling at about 40.7 miles per second into Earth's atmosphere," NASA said. "Fast meteors can leave glowing 'trains' — incandescent bits of debris in the wake of the meteor — which last for several seconds to minutes. About 50 meteors can be seen per hour during the peak of the Eta Aquarids." More visible in the Southern Hemisphere, in the Northern Hemisphere, Eta Aquarid meteors can more often be seen as "Earthgrazers," NASA said. Earthgrazers are long meteors that appear to skim the surface of the Earth at the horizon. This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Lyrid meteor shower: Best dates, how to view
Yahoo
18-03-2025
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Partial solar eclipse coming soon. Will this one be visible in Florida? What to know
February and March have been great for those who love to gaze into the night sky. There's been a planet parade. A total lunar eclipse. And next up is a partial solar eclipse, although the news isn't good for Florida residents. Be patient, though, almost all of Florida will be in the path of totality ... in a couple of decades. Here's what to know about the next celestial event. The next solar eclipse will be a partial solar eclipse on March 29, according to NASA. The partial solar eclipse will begin around 4:50 a.m. EDT, according to ➤ Interactive partial solar eclipse map It should end just before 8:43 a.m. EDT. The peak coverage will happen around 6:47 a.m. EDT. Unfortunately, no, the partial solar eclipse will not be visible in Florida. The partial solar eclipse will be visible in the northeastern United States — including including New York, Boston and Augusta, Maine — eastern Canada, Europe, western Africa and across the northern Atlantic. ➤ See time of partial solar eclipse by city If you plan to be in northeastern U.S. or even eastern Canada during the eclipse, look up — with protective glasses! — between 4:50 a.m. and 8:53 a.m. EDT, according to No location will see a total eclipse like the one in April 2024. "Only 44,800 will see a 90% or deeper eclipse, all in far northern Quebec," timeanddate said. A solar eclipse happens when the moon comes between the Earth and the sun and casts a shadow on the Earth. During partial solar eclipse, the moon does not totally block the sun. During a total solar eclipse, the moon totally blocks the sun for those in what is known as the path of totality. Almost the entire state of Florida eventually will be in the path of totality for a total solar eclipse. You have plenty of time to order those solar glasses. You're on your own in remembering where you put them. On Aug. 12, 2045, a total solar eclipse will be visible over almost all of Florida, according to States in the path of totality — where residents will see the moon completely block the sun — include not only Florida but also: California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and Georgia. In addition to the partial solar eclipse taking place March 29, there also is another partial solar eclipse this year. This partial solar eclipse will take place Sept. 21. You'll have to travel even farther if you want to see this one. It'll only be visible across parts of Australia, Antarctica, the Pacific Ocean, and the Atlantic Ocean, according to NASA. In addition to the total lunar eclipse on March 14, another total lunar eclipse will happen on Sept. 7 of this year. It will be visible in Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, according to NASA. This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Solar eclipse 2025: March 29, see path, timing. Florida visibility
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14-03-2025
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Couldn't stay awake for last night's lunar eclipse? See videos, photos shared on social media
Did you see the total lunar eclipse last night? As Earth's shadow spread across the moon, it was visible across all of Florida and North America, if weather cooperated in your area. The only downside was that the timing wasn't the greatest if you like to sleep between midnight and 6 a.m. Plenty of folks were awake, though, and shared their photos and videos on social media. Enjoy! The next total lunar eclipse visible in North America will be March 3, 2026. On Aug. 12, 2045, a total solar eclipse will be visible over almost all of Florida, according to This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Lunar eclipse March 13 2025 photos, videos
