Get Ready for the Lyrid Meteor Shower: A Spectacular Show in Late April!
TL;DR
The annual Lyrid meteor shower will be active in mid-April and peaking in late April, with 10 to 20 meteors per hour expected to be visible in dark locations during the pre-dawn hours on April 23. The Eta Aquariids meteor shower in early May will be difficult to spot due to the full moon, but there is still a possibility of a significant outburst. The Perseid meteor shower is expected to put on a great show later this summer, peaking during the pre-dawn hours on Aug. 13 with as many as 90 meteors per hour visible in dark locations.
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