Every few months, the skies treat us to a dazzling display that’s worth staying up late (or waking up early) for. The Lyrid meteor shower is just around the corner, and this is one celestial event you’re not going to want to miss. Mark your calendars, set your alarms, and get ready to watch one of the great meteor showers of the year in April.

The Lyrid Meteor Shower is set to take place April 16 through April 25.

Rocky Raybell/Flickr So you have plenty of time to see it.

Typically this meteor shower produces a steady stream of about 10 to 15 meteors per hours, but during surges, this number jumps to 100 meteors per hour.

Jeremy Gillard/Flickr Wow!

The best time to view the shower is when the night sky is at its darkest, just before dawn.

Rob Pettengill/Flickr So you’ll want to set an alarm and maybe get a cup of coffee.

As long as the skies are clear, you’ll have an excellent view of the shower.

Islam Hassan/Flickr So cross your fingers for a cloud-free night during the peak of the shower so you’ll have the best opportunity to see it!

While you could spot a meteor anytime between April 16-25, it will peak on April 22, 2020, so that’s when you’ll really want to grab a blanket and spend an evening outside.

Diana Robinson/Flickr Mark your calendars now, folks!

You’ll want to get as far away from light pollution as you can so you can have the best view.

Mike Lewinski/Flickr But luckily, you won’t need any special equipment to view the meteor shower, all you’ll need to do is look up to the sky and wait!

Are you planning on watching the Lyrid meteor shower? Where’s your favorite place to watch meteor showers near New Orleans? Let us know in the comments below!

Rocky Raybell/Flickr

So you have plenty of time to see it.

Jeremy Gillard/Flickr

Wow!

Rob Pettengill/Flickr

So you’ll want to set an alarm and maybe get a cup of coffee.

Islam Hassan/Flickr

So cross your fingers for a cloud-free night during the peak of the shower so you’ll have the best opportunity to see it!

Diana Robinson/Flickr

Mark your calendars now, folks!

Mike Lewinski/Flickr

But luckily, you won’t need any special equipment to view the meteor shower, all you’ll need to do is look up to the sky and wait!

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