The article discusses the upcoming Lyrid meteor shower, visible from April 17 to 26, and highlights its peak on April 21-22 with an expected 15 meteors per hour. It suggests optimal viewing conditions from the Northern Hemisphere and provides tips for minimizing light pollution. The article notes past outbursts of the shower, where unexpected surges in meteor counts have occurred, fostering enthusiasm among skywatchers for potentially extraordinary displays, despite being unpredictable.
"The best time to watch is late evening on April 21 until the moon a few hours before dawn on April 22," recommends.
"The Lyrids' radiant will be in the northeast near the constellation Lyra and well above the horizon by around midnight."
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