Get Ready for Spectacular Meteor Showers this April!

The Lyrids meteor shower, one of the oldest recorded meteor showers, will be visible to the naked eye over New York City and New Jersey from April 15-29, with the best views from late evening until dawn on April 22-23. The meteor shower is predicted to produce 10-20 streaks of light every hour, but sudden bursts of activity can reach up to 100 meteors hourly. The Lyrids are made of space debris and the remnants of Comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, and can be found near the constellation Lyra, the harp. The Amateur Astronomers Association of New York will hold events to view the celestial light show throughout the city and in New Jersey.