When best time is to see Lyrid meteor shower as it peaks this week
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe skies will be lit up this week by a light display provided by the Lyrid meteor shower. While the meteor shower originally began on April 14, it will be reaching its peak on April 22 to 23 and will be clearly visible all across the UK.
If hopeful stargazers want to catch a glimpse of the showers then the peak time would be during the early morning. The Lyrid meteor shower is the product of leftover debris from Comet Thatcher which occurs every year around mid to late April, as the Earth passes through the debris they burn up and light up the sky.
They are also named after the constellation of Lyra, which features the Vega star. Read more: The country walk just outside of Manchester with stunning views and an intriguing history In fact, the meteor shower is believed to be the oldest recorded cosmic event in history with records dating as far back as 687 BCE.
Stargazers in the UK should be able to catch a glimpse of the meteor shower due to the sheer size of the event. The Lyrids will be visible in both the northern and southern hemispheres while it is approximated that 18 meteors and hour will be visible during the peak.
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