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Lyrids in Leo

19 Apr 2026

Lyrid meteor in Leo

Lyrid meteor in Leo

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A Lyrid meteor streaks through Leo shortly before midnight, one of several captured in a timelapse sequence. The constellation Gemini can be seen on the right, with Jupiter below Castor and Pollux. The Lyrid meteor shower peaks on 22 April.

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