The Lyrid meteor shower will take place in the wee hours of Sunday morning. The shower will take place through Saturday night into Sunday morning, but the best time, the time of the radiant, will be after 2 a.m. and until 4:30 a.m. Observers can expect to see a couple of meteors an hour into the evening. This is not a big shower but it is dependable as a small shower.

The Lyrid meteor shower is made up of the remnants and debris of Comet Thatcher, first watched and named in 1861. The comet is not expected to return to this part of the solar system until 2276, but its trail of debris is extends along its orbital path.

While expectations are not high for this shower being a big deal, it gives us all another excuse to go outside at night and ponder the stars of spring and summer. The night sky this month has been impressive for stargazing. Clear skies and dry temperatures. The moon will have long set in the west, so enjoy this moment.