April showers aren’t just for flowers! Look up in the sky and you might catch sight of the Lyrid meteor shower. The prime date this year is Earth Day – April 22 in the pre-dawn hours. The moon is in the Waning Crescent phase – great for dark skies and star gazing. Set your alarm for EARLY! Then turn off all the lights inside and outside your home. Dress warmly, bring a blanket and find a dark spot in a corner of your back yard or in an isolated spot nearby and enjoy! At its peak, 10-20 meteor per hour are expected.
Fun Fact: It’s reported that this meteor shower has made an appearance every April for the past 2,700 years! To learn more, check out these two websites: EarthSky and StarDate.