The Lyrid meteor shower peaks tonight: How you can view it
FRESNO, Calif. (KGPE) – The Lyrid meteor shower puts on a show each year during the second half of April. This year, it will peak during the early morning hours of April 22.
Stargazers should get as far away from city lights as possible and give their eyes time to adjust to the dark. It will be best to view the meteor shower between midnight and 5 a.m. However, the moon will rise at 3:24 a.m., which will unfortunately add light to the sky.
In perfect conditions with dark and clear skies, up to 18 meteors per hour may be visible.
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