Lyrids this year??

[DJVege]

Hey guys and gals, stars and planets,

Will there be any good viewing of Lyrids this year? (Sunday/Monday this week)? Will be almost full moon, so that can't be good for it.

Any good viewing spots in Brisbane?

[Baddad (Marty)]

Moonset is shortly after midnight. Best viewing is usually after midnight.

Average is 10 -20 per hour but has sometime been 100 / hour.

Hoping its clear. Possible showers forecast. (wet type, not meteor.)

Cheers

[DJVege]

Thanks Baddad!

Any good/better than normal spots in Brisbane to watch them?

[Baddad (Marty)]

Go out NW from the metro area. I don't have time to do much viewing. So I'm not all that experienced in choosing any particular spots.

I am on acerage in the Southern part of Burpengary. 2.2Klm from the highway. its not ideal but at least I can often see the Milky Way from my backyard.

Out to the WNW from here are some high features that are dark.
jjj lives out that way, maybe a PM to her. jjj is always helpful.

Hope this may help.

Cheers

[DJVege]

Will do. Thanks!

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

I'm wracking my brain trying to think of some place with a good clear northern horizon.
I have to contend with street lights and a mountain range where I am.
I reckon you'd have to head out Blackbutt way to get a good dark viewing site.

[Octane (Humayun)]

Also, bear in mind that the Lyrids are a rather tame meteor shower. You might not see anything.

H

[DJVege]

Thanks guys. This is mostly information for my cousin as he is in Brissy. I'm in Rockhampton. Will pass all this info along. I should hopefully be living in Brissy next year so should be able to meet up with everyone and hit some viewing events!