Lyrids Peak Overnight, Visible Across Brazil

Overview

• The meteor shower, which reached its maximum before dawn Wednesday, was reported across Brazil with roughly 10 to 20 meteors per hour under dark skies.
• Local confirmations came from the Observatório Astrocan in Nhandeara, São Paulo, while G1 and the Observatório Nacional noted visibility in Mato Grosso do Sul with lower intensity in some areas.
• Best viewing windows varied by region, with North and Northeast after 11:30 p.m., Southeast and Center-West around 1:30 a.m., and South near 3:00 a.m.
• The Lyrids come from dust left by comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher), with fast streaks entering the atmosphere at about 46 km/s from a radiant near the bright star Vega.
• Urânia Planetário live‑streamed the event with commentary by astronomer Marcos Calil, and the recording remains available for people who could not watch overnight.