Lyrid meteor shower preview

As one of the brightest stars in the sky, the star Vega serves as a good starting point for looking for the meteors, but NASA said it's best to view the Lyrids away from their radiant. Find a dark place away from city lights to watch the meteor shower.

The Lyrid meteor shower is currently active, occurring between 14 and 30 April, with the peak in 2024 predicted for the early morning of 22 April.

However, this is at the same time as an almost-full Moon (the full pink Moon is the night after, 23-24 April) – which is not only bright but above the horizon most of the night. The best time to see the Lyrids is the hours before dawn. The shower began on 14 April 2024 and will continue until 30 April.