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A shooting star or meteor observed as originating from the constellation Lyra, and belonging to the meteor shower seen each April.
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Lyrid — Ly rid (l[imac] r[i^]d), n. (Astron.) One of the group of shooting stars which come into the air in certain years on or about the 19th of April; so called because the apparent path among the stars if traced backwards crosses the constellation… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lyrid — see Lyraid … Useful english dictionary
Lyrids — The Lyrids are a strong meteor shower lasting from April 16 to April 26cite web|url=http://meteorshowersonline.com/lyrids.html|title=Lyrids|publisher=Meteor Showers Online|pages=1|language=English|accessdate=2008 08 05] each year. The radiant of… … Wikipedia
Lyrides — Les Lyrides désignent un important essaim d étoiles filantes qui débute le 16 avril et finit le 26 avril[1] de chaque année. Le radiant de cet essaim se situe dans la constellation de la Lyre, son maximum d activité a lieu le 22 avril, c est… … Wikipédia en Français
Lyraid — Ly ra*id, n. (Astron.) Same as {Lyrid}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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April-Lyriden — Lyriden[1] Aktivitätszeitraum 16. 25. April Aktivitätsmaximum 22. April Radiantenposition des Maximums RA: 18h 4m DE: +34° ZHR 18 … Deutsch Wikipedia
Lyriden — Lyriden[1] Aktivitätszeitraum 16. 25. April Aktivitätsmaximum 22. April Radiantenposition des Maximums RA: 18h 4m DE: +34° ZHR 18 … Deutsch Wikipedia
Lyrids — /luy ridz/, n. (used with a pl. v.) Astron. a collection of meteors comprising a meteor shower (Lyrid meteor shower) visible April 22 and having its apparent origin in the constellation Lyra. [LYR(A) + ids, pl. of ID1] * * * … Universalium
Principal nighttime meteor showers — ▪ Table Principal nighttime meteor showers shower average date of maximum normal duration (days) visual strength (Northern Hemisphere) entry velocity (km/sec) associated comet Quadrantid January 3 1 medium 41 not known Lyrid April 22 1… … Universalium
