skywatchers hope on an impressive show in the next two days, when the Lyrid, meteor shower reaches its peak.Between 10 and 20 meteors per hour can be visible under ideal conditions; but experts say that the shower is fickle.
Light of the Moon, which is in a so-called gibbous phase, this year could disturb observations.
Stargazers but advised to see their best views of the "shooting stars" in the hours before dawn.
Radiant, or source code, the shower is located near Vega, a bright star is hard to miss.
Binoculars or telescopes are not required, experts say that the human eye is best for watching the meteors.
The shower is caused when left a trail of debris of Comet Thatcher (C / 1861 G1) passes through the Earth.
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