{"id":5127,"date":"2026-04-22T22:35:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T22:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5127"},"modified":"2026-04-22T22:35:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T22:35:43","slug":"how-to-see-lyrid-meteor-shower-in-the-uk-as-shooting-stars-to-peak-tonight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldpumpnews.com\/?p=5127","title":{"rendered":"How to see Lyrid meteor shower in the UK as \u2018shooting stars\u2019 to peak tonight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><!--$--><\/p>\n<p><h2>There is also an ideal time to see it<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose drop-cap \">\n<p>Stargazers and others who are curious have a good chance of seeing the Lyrid meteor shower over the coming nights, with good views promised by lots of clear skies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The peak of the shower is expected on Wednesday night, 22 April, while it has been ongoing since the 16th this month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>Brits can see around 10 to 15 meteors an hour, while up to 100 an hour can be brought up by surges of activity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:0\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The meteor shower is an annual event as a result of the Earth passing through dust left behind Comet Thatcher.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>There is little cloud in the forecast as there is high pressure dominating the weather over the coming days, meaning it\u2019s ideal conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The Lyrid meteor shower reaches maximum on 22 April and being two days before the First Quarter Moon, the Moon won&#8217;t cause too much light pollution, the Royal Museums Greenwich said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>While across Northern Ireland, west Wales and eastern England there&#8217;ll be some cloud initially, for most parts of the UK, Wednesday night will start off with virtually clear skies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>And as there are a lot of clear skies expected the next day across the UK, the good viewing conditions will continue on Thursday night too.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:1\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>However, there will be a bit more cloud moving in across eastern Scotland and the eastern side of England, during hours of early Friday morning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:2\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p><strong>What time is best to see the meteor shower?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The ideal time to see the meteors perhaps will be after 22:00 BST, once it gets properly dark.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>You should also try and move away from streetlights or other light pollution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$?--><template id=\"B:3\"\/><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>It might also be best to look to the east or south-east away from the Moon for a darker sky, as there will still be a crescent Moon lighting up the north-western night sky.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>For a totally dark sky, where you should be able to see streaks of light mostly anywhere, you could wait until after 02:00 BST for the Moon to set below the horizon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The good news is that you don\u2019t need binoculars or a telescope, as the streaks of light from the meteors will be seen with the naked eye.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>For the first time, the Lyrid meteor shower was first recorded almost 3,000 years ago by Chinese astronomers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"custom-prose  \">\n<p>The showers were named after the constellation of Lyra from where the meteors appear to originate. <\/p>\n<p>It occurs every year from 16 to 25 April, but often peaking around 22 April.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$--><\/div>\n<p>#Lyrid #meteor #shower #shooting #stars #peak #tonight<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is also an ideal time to see it Stargazers and others who are curious have a good chance of seeing the Lyrid meteor shower over the coming nights, with good views promised by lots of clear skies. 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