Lyrids Meteor shower – the world’s oldest recorded meteor shower – is predicted to hit its peak in the early hours of 23 April, with up to 18 meteors visible per hour.
What is the Lyrids meteor shower?
One of the oldest recorded meteor showers in the world, named after the constellation Lyra, the shower was first documented over 2 500 years ago. The meteor shower will appear as fireballs in the night sky.
Since its first sighting in 687 B.C. in China, these fireballs are the result of Earth’s passing through a stream of dust and debris – called meteoroids, according to Live Science.
When to see it?
According to the South African Astronomical Observatory, the April Lyids are visible from the 14th to the 30th of April, peaking in the early hours of the 23rd. ‘They are best viewed between 02:00 a.m. and 05:00 a.m. looking towards the constellation of Lyra. The maximum hourly rate is expected to be around 18.’
For the best view of this astronomical phenomenon, look to escape city lights, perhaps an enchanting mountain retreat?
You won’t need stargazing binoculars or a telescope, you just need to find a nice remote spot and remember to look up.
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