The month of April brings us the Lyrid Meteor Shower which will reach its peak the evening of April 22-23 before a thick waning crescent moon rising several hours before dawn.
Why
is this important? The early dark sky provides better viewing conditions to observe the Lyrids.
This meteor shower is made up of the
remains of the Comet Thatcher and could produce up to 10-20 meteors per hour. Your
best viewing opportunities begin late night tonight until sunrise on
tomorrow. They're expected to peak in the early morning hours on April
22. But you can also catch them Saturday night and before sunrise on
Sunday.
Look
to the northeast for these shooting stars to originate from the radiant.
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