Don't Miss the Lyrid Meteor Shower's Fiery Display This Weekend.

The Lyrid meteor shower, named after the constellation Lyra, is expected to peak on Sunday evening and continue until April 29. While not as fast or prolific as the Perseids, the Lyrids should produce 20 meteors an hour and even the occasional fireball. The lunar crescent will be only 9% full, offering relatively dark skies for viewing. The Lyrids are one of the oldest known meteor showers, dating back 2,700 years to the first recorded observation in China in 687 BC. To view the shower, find an area away from city lights or streetlights and scan as much of the sky as possible, with the best show potentially just before dawn.