How to spot the Lyrid meteor shower: New Scientist's stargazing companion

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  Welcome to a special episode of The World, the Universe and Us.

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  This is for those who want a guide to the Lyrid meteor shower.

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  So pop your headphones on and listen along with our resident astronomer, Abbey Beal.

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  Welcome to this episode of New Scientist's Stargazing Companion.

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  My name's Abbey, and tonight I'm going to be joining you to look for some meteors.

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  First things first, how's the weather?

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  If it's cloudy or rainy, it might be best to stay warm and dry and try this another time.

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  We're looking for the Lyraids, which hit their peak on the evening of the 21st of April, or the early hours of the 22nd.

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  But you can look for them any time between the 16th and the 25th.

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  The best time to look is after midnight, but you can try as soon as it gets dark.

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  And do you have somewhere in mind to watch the meteor shower?

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  Anywhere outside where you feel safe will do,

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  but if you can avoid light pollution as much as possible, that would be great.

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  I like to set up a deck chair in my back garden with a comfy neck pillow and a hot water bottle.

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  Now I'll let you go and sort that out.

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  Right, let's get our shoes on and our coat and head out the door.

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  You won't need any other equipment like a pair of binoculars or a telescope to see the meteor shower.

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  But make sure you have enough layers to keep yourself warm.

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  If you have a picnic blanket you might like to lie on the ground.

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  I hope you've got yourself comfortable.

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