The Lyrid meteor shower returns with ideal viewing conditions ...
After months of quiet skies, the Lyrids return with fast, bright meteors and dark, moonless viewing conditions before dawn.
www.space.comThe Lyrid meteor shower is peaking tonight into early Wednesday morning, with the best viewing after midnight and before dawn. Reports say this year’s show should be better than usual because the moon will be dim and set before peak viewing, with roughly 10 to 20 meteors per hour possible under dark skies.[1][2][7]
Timing
The shower’s peak is being placed around the predawn hours of April 22, though some coverage says the formal peak time lands during daylight Wednesday, so the practical viewing window is late Tuesday night through early Wednesday morning. That means the best chance to see it is after local midnight, when the sky is darkest.[2][3][8][1]
What to expect
The Lyrids are known for fast, faint meteors, with occasional fireballs. Under favorable conditions, observers may see about 10 to 20 meteors per hour, and some local reports note lower rates in typical dark-sky viewing conditions.[4][7][1][2]
Viewing tips
Go somewhere dark away from city lights, let your eyes adjust for 15 to 30 minutes, and look generally toward the northeastern sky. The shower should be visible across much of North America, with especially good viewing in the Northern Hemisphere.[7][8][2]