Lyrid Meteor Shower peaks Monday overnight
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — It’s that time of year again! The Lyrid Meteor Shower will peak Monday night into the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday.
According to the American Meteor Society, “this shower peaks in April, when Earth intersects the dust cloud left by comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher.”
The views should be best late Monday night and continue into early Tuesday morning before the moon rises at 2:46 a.m. It is possible to see the meteor showers once the moon is up, but it’s best to look in a direction where something like a tree or a pole can block the moonlight.
The Lyrids appear to originate near the Lyrid constellation and the star Vega. In the late evening, Vega rises in the northeast skies, but it doesn’t necessarily help to look directly at Vega or the Lyrid constellation.
It might be better to look away from Vega as the meteor showers streak across the darker skies. As we always say, try to get away from the city lights and into a dark area for the best viewing.
What about the weather? While a few clouds might be in the way in parts of the High Country, the forecast shows mostly clear skies Monday night into Tuesday morning.
As usual, check back for updates, as there could be minor tweaks to the cloud cover forecast!
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