The Lyrid meteor shower hits its peak on the evening of 22 April, or early hours of the 23rd.
If you are in the northern hemisphere, you can look for the constellation Lyra. The easiest way to find Lyra is to look for a pattern of stars known as the Summer Triangle. At midnight in late April, the three bright stars will appear near the eastern horizon. The highest of these is Vega, and this is in Lyra.
The constellation won’t be visible from the southern hemisphere, but meteors can travel in all directions, so some shooting stars might be visible if you look east.
From the northern hemisphere, Lyra will be in the east just after sunset. If you’re looking a little later, it will be higher up in the sky, making it a better time to look for meteors.
Tap the link for New Scientist‘s stargazing companion to talk you through what to look for.
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2523230-how-to-spot-the-lyrid-meteor-shower-tonight/
Happy Stargazing!
