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Meteor shower peak

April Lyrids

The oldest documented meteor shower in human history, observed since 687 BC.

Active period
14 to 30 April
Best time
from about 22:30
Peak
up to 18 meteors per hour
km/s
Speed: 49 km/s

The peaks to 2030

  • Friday, April 23, 2027, 02:40

    Moonlight: 91 per cent, three days after full Moon

  • Saturday, April 22, 2028, 09:00

    Moonlight: 4 per cent waning crescent

  • Sunday, April 22, 2029, 15:00

    Moonlight: 65 per cent waxing

  • Monday, April 22, 2030, 21:00

    Moonlight: 67 per cent waning

Source: IMO, in-the-sky.org. Times for Europe/London.

The day in the planting calendar

The next peak falls on April 23, 2027. This is how that day looks in the biodynamic planting calendar, calculated for the Europe/London time zone.

Day type
Leaf day
Moon in the constellation
Scorpio
Moon phase
Waning Moon
Moon’s path
descending

Lettuce, spinach, cabbage, herbs — everything grown for its leaves.

Unfavourable times on this day

The calendar lists no unfavourable time on this day.

The days before and after

If you want to move the work, here are the neighbouring days with day type and constellation.

  • Tuesday, April 20, 2027Root day(Virgo)
  • Wednesday, April 21, 2027Root day(Virgo)
  • Thursday, April 22, 2027Flower day(Libra)
  • Saturday, April 24, 2027Leaf day(Scorpio)
  • Sunday, April 25, 2027Fruit day(Sagittarius)
  • Monday, April 26, 2027Fruit day(Sagittarius)

Every day in April 2027

What it means for sowing and planting

Meteor showers do not enter the planting calendar. For sowing and planting on the day of the peak, the constellation, the Moon’s course and the unfavourable times above count.

Frequently asked questions

Can I sow and plant on April 23, 2027?

Yes. The Moon stands mostly in front of Scorpio; it is a leaf day. The calendar lists no unfavourable time on this day. Lettuce, spinach, cabbage, herbs — everything grown for its leaves.

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