Lyrids Meteor Shower Peaking Tonight!
When to Watch? 📍 Best Time: After 10 PM, local time ⏰ Peak Viewing: Midnight to early morning 🌙 Good news: The crescent moon won’t ruin the view!
What Makes the Lyrids Special? Unlike many showers, Lyrids don’t leave glowing trails... But they do create stunning fireballs — sudden, bright bursts in the sky! 💥
Best Spot to Watch 🚫 Avoid city lights ✅ Head to a dark, open area — fields, hills, or countryside 🛏️ Don’t forget a blanket or sleeping bag!
Let Your Eyes Adjust 📱 Skip the phone — its light messes with your vision 👀 In 30 minutes of darkness, your eyes will start spotting meteors
Look for Lyra & Vega 🔭 Find the Lyra constellation – that's the radiant! ✨ Look slightly away from it for longer, brighter meteors 🌟 Bonus: Try spotting Vega, Lyra’s brightest star
How Many Meteors? 🔄 Usual Rate: 10–15 meteors/hr 🌕 With moonlight: Expect 5–10/hr 😲 Past years have surprised with 100/hr during bursts!
Where Do Lyrids Come From? 🪐 They’re pieces of Comet Thatcher (C/1861 G1) 🕰️ One of Earth’s oldest known meteor showers
Capture the Moment 📷 Use Night Mode or long exposure 📵 Stay still — even a tripod helps 📸 Try RAW mode if you want pro edits later!
Don't Miss This Cosmic Show! The Lyrids Meteor Shower is one of April’s best night sky events Look up, get cozy, and enjoy nature’s celestial fireworks 🌠💫