Stargazers rejoice! A Lyrid meteor shower will be gracing our skies early tonight , April 22.
The shower is set to peak at 1pm , but astronomers have advised people to get their telescopes set up and ready to view the celestial display just before sunrise or after sunset.
It is expected that this meteor shower will produce around 18 meteors per hour,’ The average Lyrid shower is said to produce 15 to 20 meteors per hour.
However, the astronomer added that due to the moon being at a waxing gibbous phase – meaning it’ll be bright in the sky – shower viewing may be more difficult. According to Space.com, the moon will be approximately 68% illuminated during the Lyrids’ peak.
