Lyrids meteor shower 2023: When is it? How can I see it?
Every year around this time, stargazers get ready to enjoy the annual Lyrids meteor shower. Find out all you need to know about it, and how you can see it, here!
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Every year around this time, stargazers get ready to enjoy the annual Lyrids meteor shower. Find out all you need to know about it, and how you can see it, here!
The Lyrid shower takes its name from the constellation of Lyra, where the shooting stars appear to originate from. It will peak at 2:06 BST on Sunday April 23.
Bay Area stargazers have a good chance of viewing the Lyrid spring meteor shower, which is underway and will peak over the weekend.
The 2023 Lyrid meteor shower began on Saturday and will peak on April 21 and 22.
We have several nice viewing opportunities this week: a paper-thin crescent moon April 20 and Lyrid meteor April 22-23. Plus, you can watch a live total solar eclipse.