Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks This Week: How to Watch

The Lyrid meteor shower will be active from April 20 to 30, with its peak expected between 1:10 p.m. on April 22 and 12:45 a.m. on April 23. The average peak rate is about 18 visible meteors per hour, but has shown higher rates of up to about 23 meteors per hour. The Lyrids are one of the oldest known meteor showers and appear to radiate from near the constellation Lyra. Viewers in the Northern Hemisphere have the best perspective during the dark hours and should find a place with clear skies and far away from any light sources.