How to watch the Lyrid meteor shower — there's still a chance to get some good views on Friday
This is a digital composite of 50 photographs taken over a period of 25 minutes.
The Lyrid Meteor Shower is at its most visible this week — the peak was early Thursday morning but we will still have a chance to see meteors if we get up (very) early on Friday morning. It might seem unusual for astronomers to 'complain' about the moon but at the moment it is very bright which can make it more difficult to see meteors.
We got in touch with the team at Blackrock Castle Observatory to find out when and how to view this. Frances McCarthy, BCO education and outreach officer also has some great tips on how you might get a Lyrid photo.
