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Alexandra Yep on the Martz-Kohl Observatory website: /dr-alexandra-yep-2022/. Want to learn more about meteoroids, meteors and meteorites- oh my? We have a video for that! Check out this very entertaining video presentation by Dr. Your neck can get very sore tilting up for long periods of time. Best viewing is with the naked eye as you can see a wide swath of the sky. Lay down on a blanket with pillows to support your head and neck or use a lawn chair. You won't see much in 5-10 minutes! Dress warmly (in layers).
Meteors can, however, show up all over the sky.ĭedicate some time if you want to really experience this meteor shower. The radiant is the point in the sky from which the paths of meteors appear to originate. Look for the bright star, Vega, which is close to the Lyrids' radiant. Best viewing is after midnight when the constellation, Hercules, is high in the sky - about half way to the zenith at about 45 degrees up from the eastern horizon at 1:00am.
The Lyrids can be a bit unpredictable and have, in the past, had surges of up to 100 per hour. Since the Moon sets early, it will not obscure the night sky and you can expect to see 10-20 meteors per hour. The Lyrids are coming! The Lyrid Meteor Shower is expected to peak around April 21-23.
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