Lyrid Meteor Shower 2018: When and How to Watch the Shooting Star Show

Are you all set for the biggest show this weekend? Lyrid meteor shower 2018 will be illuminating your weekend leisure all through the night!

Skywatchers who crave for extraordinary celestial moments is going to spend some memorable hours this Saturday. The Lyrid meteor shower will be peaking on 21st night and will carry on the show until the Sunday sunrise. After the Super Blue Blood Moon Eclipse, it is the shooting stars to make their wish come true.

What is Lyrid Meteor Shower?

The Lyrid meteor shower passes through the earth’s atmosphere from April 16 to 26 each year. But they reach their peak during April 22. The ‘radiant’ of the meteor shower or where the shower originates from is in the constellation Lyra. Popularly known as April Lyrids, they are the strongest annual showers generating from a long-period comet.

When to Watch the April Lyrids?

The show commences after midnight, around 2 approximately. A late night show to keep you hooked until dawn. And the best part of the Lyrid meteor shower is, no matter in which corner of the world you reside you can witness the shower. No geographical bar, no time-zone issues. But yes, the best of it will be showered upon the Northern Hemisphere. Streaks of light striking through the dark night sky in clusters! Ahh… what a marvelous sight!

How to Watch the Falling Stars of Lyra?

Those who are wondering, whether they have to make arrangements for a telescope, let me help you with the answer, which is an emphatic ‘No’. You can enjoy the Lyrid meteor shower all by your naked eyes. Reportedly, there could be 10-20 passes per hour, but yes, you need a bit of a luck for that.

Weather, my friends, can turn hostile any moment and get in your way. Rain, clouds, storms or haze can ruin the show. A clear blue sky is ideal for such occasions, as you know. The rural areas will be preferable to watch the meteor shower, as they are darker and less polluted. If you’re a cosmopolitan animal, you may plan a trip to the outskirts. Weekend sorted folks!

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