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1861

Coverage of 1861 in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Apr 20 · 05:00 UTCMost recent: Apr 20 · 05:00 UTC
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Lyrid meteor showertopic1Lyra constellationplace1Vegaplace1687 BCtopic1April 22-23topic1
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  • SCIENCEApr 20 · 05:00 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    Starwatch: Lyrid meteor shower returns to the spring skies

    The annual Lyrid meteor shower peaks on the night of April 22-23, with meteors originating from the constellation Lyra near Vega. First recorded in 687 BC, the shower's meteoroids are remnants of a comet discovered in 1861.

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