If you spot a shooting star in the night sky later this week, it might be from the Lyrid meteor shower, which will reach its peak overnight around 12 am ET on April 22, according to EarthSky.Named after the Lyra constellation, the Lyrid meteor shower will end the “meteor drought,” the period between January and mid-April when no meteor showers light up the sky.For those looking to get a glimpse at the Lyrids, they will be best viewed in the Northern Hemisphere, along the northeastern sky in the mid-northern latitudes, according to the American Meteor Society. This area encompasses North America. Gazers should find an area away from city light pollution and lie back to get as much of the night sky in view. Wait 30 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the darkness to make meteors easier to spot, NASA recommends. The Lyrids have been observed for 2,700 years, according to NASA. This shower tends to have bright and fast meteors and has reached a peak of as many as 100 meteors seen per hour. However the moon this year will be in a waning gibbous phase, meaning more than half of it will be shining luminously, so you ‘ll only see the brightest meteors during the early morning of April 22, according to the American Meteor Society.Want a better view? Try between late in the evening of April 22 and dawn of April 23 to get another look at the meteor shower under clearer conditions. Lyrids are commonly known to have unpredictable surges, so be prepared for unexpected outbursts, according to EarthSky.Watchers should also keep an eye out for fireballs or glowing dust trails that meteors leave behind.This shower will remain active until April 29.After the Lyrids , there are 10 meteor showers that peak in 2022. Here’s a list of the remaining showers to watch for this year:Eta Aquariids: May 4-5Southern delta Aquariids: July 29-30Alpha Capricornids: July 30-31Perseids: Aug. 11-12Orionids : Oct. 20-21Southern Taurids: Nov. 4-5Northern Taurids: Nov. 11-12Leonids: Nov. 17-18Geminids: Dec. 13-14Ursids: Dec. 21-22
If you spot a shooting star in the night sky later this week, it might be from the Lyrid meteor shower, which will reach its peak overnight around 12 am ET on April 22, according to EarthSky.
Named after the Lyra constellation, the Lyrid meteor shower will end the “meteor drought,” the period between January and mid-April when no meteor showers light up the sky.
For those looking to get a glimpse at the Lyrids, they will be best viewed in the Northern Hemisphere, along the northeastern sky in the mid-northern latitudes, according to the American Meteor Society. This area encompasses North America.
Gazers should find an area away from city light pollution and lie back to get as much of the night sky in view. Wait 30 minutes for your eyes to adjust to the darkness to make meteors easier to spot, NASA recommends.
The Lyrids have been observed for 2,700 years, according to NASA. This shower tends to have bright and fast meteors and has reached a peak of as many as 100 meteors seen per hour.
However the moon this year will be in a waning gibbous phase, meaning more than half of it will be shining luminously, so you’ll only see the brightest meteors during the early morning of April 22, according to the American Meteor Society.
Want a better view? Try between late in the evening of April 22 and dawn of April 23 to get another look at the meteor shower under clearer conditions. Lyrids are commonly known to have unpredictable surges, so be prepared for unexpected outbursts, according to EarthSky.
Watchers should also keep an eye out for fireballs or glowing dust trails that meteors leave behind.
This shower will remain active until April 29.
After the Lyrids, there are 10 meteor showers that peak in 2022. Here’s a list of the remaining showers to watch for this year:
- Southern delta Aquariids: July 29-30
- Alpha Capricornids: July 30-31
- Southern Taurids: Nov. 4-5
- Northern Taurids: Nov. 11-12
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