How to Catch the Peak, of the Lyrid Meteor Shower.br CNN reports that the Lyrid meteor shower br will reach its peak overnight on April 22. .br The shower is named after the constellation Lyra. .br According to the American Meteor Society, the meteor shower is best viewed in the Northern Hemisphere along the northeastern sky in the mid-northern latitudes.br CNN points out that this area br encompasses all of North America.br To catch a glimpse of the meteor shower, br it helps to find an area away from br the light pollution produced by cities.br NASA recommends allowing 30 minutes for your eyes to adjust to make spotting meteors easier. .br According to NASA, the Lyrids br have been observed for 2,700 years.br The Lyrids are known for having br bright, fast-moving meteors.br Previously, as many as 100 meteors br have been spotted in a single hour br when the Lyrids reach their peak. .br CNN recommends trying to catch a clearer br glimpse of the meteor shower between late in br the evening on April 22 and dawn on April 23.br This shower is expected to br remain active until April 29.br Following the Lyrids, 2022 will see br ten other meteor showers reach their peak.