Meteor shower

blu3ree

So tonight there is going to be an impressive meteor shower. I heard from my momThe news said it'd be around 4-5 am east coast time. Anyone have further information or a correction.

Thanks in advance!

BhanteLucky

By Tariq Malik, Space.com

The annual Lyrid meteor shower will peak Sunday night and early Monday, but the moon's bright light may spoil the celestial fireworks display.

The Lyrid meteor shower occurs each year in mid-April when the Earth passes through a trail of dusty debris from the Comet Thatcher (C/1861 G1), which orbits the sun once every 415 years. Humans have been observing this particular meteor shower for at least 2,600 years.

Typically, the Lyrid meteor shower is a relatively faint stargazing event, though observers with clear dark skies away from city lights can usually spot up to 15 or 20 meteors an hour. The meteors appear to radiate out of the constellation Lyra (hence their name), which can be found in the eastern night sky tonight.

The best time to seek Lyrid meteors is actually in the wee hours of Monday morning after the moon has set, but before the sun rises.

blu3ree

Aw yea should be 3-5 am ish ah we'll maybe next year!

karasti

Keep an eye out for Comet Ison coming in the fall. It should be pretty spectacular.

For meteor showers, the Perseids should be good to watch in August, because the moon will be crescent.
This page will give you info (if you scroll down a bit) on upcoming meteor showers.
http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/earthskys-meteor-shower-guide

blu3ree

Ty karasti