Meteor shower this weekend aided by no moon The first meteor shower of note this year - the Lyrids - peaks Saturday night into Sunday morning, April 21-22. There should be plenty of dark skies for observations since there will be a new moon and no moonlight to get in the way. Weekend Lyrid Meteor Shower Visible From Earth, Space and ... Balloon? The annual Lyrid meteor shower will hit its peak this weekend and promises to put on an eye-catching display. So much so, NASA is pulling out all the stops. Weekend meteor shower visible from Earth The annual Lyrid meteor shower will hit its peak this weekend and promises to put on an eye-catching display. So much so, NASA is pulling out all the stops. Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight A promising meteor shower will hit its peak tonight, lighting up the late-night sky in what could be an eye-catching end to Earth Day. Meteor Showers and Shooting Stars: Formation, Facts and Discovery Watching a meteor shower on a clear, dark night is an unforgettable experience. Lyrid Meteor Shower of 2012: A Skywatching Resource The meteor shower will appear to emanate from the constellation Lyra, in the northeastern sky, at midnight on April 22. Lyrid Meteor Shower Coming The Lyrid meteor shower peaks Saturday night and Sunday morning, April 21-22. It's a relatively small shower -- 20 shooting stars per hour -- but a new moon should mean darker skies and better seeing. Lights Off, Eyes Open: New Moon Darkens Skies For Meteor Shower The Lyrids aren't known for their flashy shows, but this year they're getting some help. The height of the showers is expected Sunday morning before dawn, and darker skies will make viewing more exciting. Look Up! The Lyrid Meteor Hunt Begins Astronomer Mark Thompson is getting ready to observe a meteor shower this weekend, and so should you. Lyrid meteor shower to light night sky this weekend Stargazers may get a good glimpse of the Lyrid meteor shower this weekend if the weather is good. The annual meteor shower peaks Saturday and Sunday, but there's a slight chance for an early preview Friday night.
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