Lyrid meteor shower set to delight stargazers

The shooting stars will peak in the early hours of Saturday and will be visible all across the sky

Lyrid meteor shower is set to delight stargazers. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA

Stargazers will be treated to up to 18 meteors an hour when the Lyrid meteor shower lights up the sky on Saturday morning.

The celestial display is expected to peak in the early hours of April 23 and will be visible all across the sky.