Lyrid Meteor Shower Tonight: What Time Will the Sky Light Up?
Wondering when to catch the Lyrid meteor shower tonight? The annual Lyrids are peaking between late evening April 21 and the early hours of April 2, offering skywatchers across the Northern Hemisphere a chance to see up to 10–15 meteors per hour under ideal dark-sky conditions For the best view, head outside after 10:30 p.m. local time and look up—no telescope required. The show intensifies after midnight as the radiant in the constellation Lyra rises higher, with the highest rates expected just before dawn This year, a waning crescent moon rises a few hours after midnight, so the...
