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Lyrid Meteor Shower
Lyrid Meteor Shower
What’s the best way to see shooting stars?
“For the best experience, face roughly toward the east, lie down in a safe, dark place away from bright lights, and look straight overhead,” NASA spokesman Preston Dyches said.
Where in the USA can you watch the 2025 Lyrid meteor shower?
There’s good news for U.S. sky watchers; the Lyrid meteor shower will be visible across the country. But, in order to get the absolute best view of the meteor shower, Space.com says you’ll need to head somewhere with little to no light pollution to see it.
That may mean traveling out of urban and residential areas, and heading to remote areas with wide open views of the night sky. According to Travel & Leisure, some of the darkest places in the U.S. include:
What time should you go outside to see the Lyrid meteor shower?
Now that you know the date and where to go, it’s important to set yourself up for success by heading outside at the right time. According to Space.com, that means going out just before dawn, when the shower will be at the highest point in the sky.
Just keep in mind, while this means you’ll have better visibility of the shower — which has a Zenithal Hourly Rate (ZHR) of 18, meaning that you should be able to witness 18 meteors during the peak activity hour — you’ll have less time to enjoy it.
That’s because the meteors will become less visible as the sun begins to rise. But, the tradeoff is that you’ll likely have the clearest viewing window during that time.
Space.com also cautions hopeful stargazers to come prepared when they show up for the meteor shower, which involves bringing warm clothing and a hot beverage so that you can help regulate your body temperature overnight.
Additionally, the website says bringing a flashlight with a red light will help you to see what’s going on around you without compromising your view of the Lyrid meteors. Lastly, they suggest using a deck chair with a slight incline while you wait. This will give you a better view of the sky without putting undo strain on your neck.
Because you don’t want to miss one of those 18 meteors because you had to take a break because you were uncomfortable.
