April 22, 2024
The Lyrid meteor shower is active every year from April 16 to April 25. The meteor shower’s peak activity occurs tonight but a near full moon will impact how many meteors are visible. If your skies are clear, look northeast after twilight ends to start looking for meteors. As the night progresses, the meteor shower’s radiant will pass overhead shifting westward after midnight.
On left, a Lyrid meteor is seen smashing into Earth’s atmosphere. Image credit: PsamatheM. On right a map showing the radiant of the Lyrid meteor shower near the constellation Lyra. Image credit: Bruce McClure and Joni Hall – EarthSky.org