The Lyrids meteor shower are usually active between April 16 and April 25 every year. It will peak April 23. A waning gibbous moon will make it harder for observers to view the shower.
Considered to be the oldest known meteor shower, the Lyrids are named after constellation Lyra. The radiant point of the shower – the point in the sky where the meteors seem to emerge from – lies near the star Vega, one of the brightest stars in the sky during this time of the year. The Lyrids are associated with comet Thatcher, which takes about 415 years to orbit around the Sun.
Read more at: 2014 Lyrids meteor shower.
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