Next week, Seattleites will get a break from the cloud cover and be able to witness an amazing celestial event.
The Lyrid meteor shower comes every year and peaks in late April, according to NASA, and is one of the oldest-known meteor showers observed in human history. Our ancestors have observed the Lyrids for 2,700 years, and its first recorded sighting was during the Zhou dynasty in China around 687 BCE.This year, the peak is expected overnight between April 21–22, on Sunday night.The catch? You’ll need to get out of the city to make the most of your stargazing.
Data from EarthSky also shows there will be a full moon the night of April 23, which may brighten the sky and make it trickier to catch the showers.NASA says you should bring a sleeping bag, blanket or lawn chair, lie flat on your back with your feet facing east and look straight up. After 30 minutes, your vision will adapt to the dark and you’ll be able to see some meteors.According to Space.
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