This is one of weeks we star gazers love
to see -- The Lyrid Meteor shower is here!

To spot the shower, head outside after midnight
on Thursday and Friday. The Lyrids get their

name from the constellation Lyra the Harp
Vega is it s brightest star will be in East!

Bring chairs and/or blankets, warm drinks, and
a snack. It ll take 20-30 minutes for your night

vision to max out, so avoid screens while you
look for meteors burning up in our atmosphere.

Astronomically, the Lyrids is pretty average
dropping about 20 meteors per hour at their

peak. That said, there are sometimes "Lyrid
fireballs" which can cast shadows and leave

behind smoke trails that linger for
minutes! MINUTES! I know, it s exciting.

Pro tip: If you wait till about 4am the bright
moon will be nearly setting then and the shower

will be peaking near the top of the Western sky.
So, you can lay on your back and keep lookin up!