Duration of shower: April 15 to April 29.
Expected meteors at peak, under ideal conditions: In a dark sky with no moon, you might see 10 to 15 Lyrids per hour.
Note: The Lyrids are known for uncommon surges that can sometimes bring rates of up to 100 per hour!
About a quarter of Lyrid meteors leave persistent trains.
A meteor train is an ionized gas trail that glows for a few seconds after the meteor has passed.
Source
Expected meteors at peak, under ideal conditions: In a dark sky with no moon, you might see 10 to 15 Lyrids per hour.
Note: The Lyrids are known for uncommon surges that can sometimes bring rates of up to 100 per hour!
About a quarter of Lyrid meteors leave persistent trains.
A meteor train is an ionized gas trail that glows for a few seconds after the meteor has passed.
Source