April 21, 2023
The Lyrid meteor shower peaks on April 22/23, 2023, this year. Tomorrow is the peak of Lyrid activity; however, the Lyrids usually have three nights of increased activity centered on its peak date. The radiant for the Lyrids is in the constellation Lyra, which rises around 10 pm. Start looking northeast by 11 pm for chances to see debris from comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher)
The path of Comet Thatcher on January 1, 1861 – the year it was discovered. The debris left by this comet as it orbits the Sun is the source material for the Lyrid meteor shower. Image credit: JPL Small-Body Database.