Tonight (21 April and into the early hours of 22 April) sees the peak of the Lyrids meteor shower. The name comes from the constellation from which the Shooting Stars, or meteors, appear - in this case, Lyra, the Harp.
The maximum number of meteors is around 15 per hour. That's with good clear horizons, away from trees, houses, street lights, big dinosaurs, etc.
The later at night you look the better - but from 10:30pm you should begin to see the odd streak of light across the sky appearing anywhere in the sky zooming in an east to west direction.
Best of all, there is no moonlight to spoil the view.
Starry Skies and Happy Wishing,
Anton
[Captain Cosmos]
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