Surges Of Up To 100 Meteors Per Hour Will Light Up The Kansas Skies During The 2020 Lyrid Meteor Shower This April

Have you ever took the time to just gaze at the sky? Sometimes you find that it's more exciting than usual. Sometimes, a meteor shower makes an appearance and the night gets so much more magical. Once you get a good spot figured out, here's what you need to know to see the 2020 Lyrid Meteor shower right here in Kansas.

Did you know meteor showers happen pretty often throughout the year? This year, one of the biggest is going to be the 2020 Lyrids meteor shower, set to happen during the spring.

It's a medium strength shower that usually has two to three nights of great showing. That doesn't mean you can't see them during the other nights, but if you want to plan a trip, those nights are your best bet.

The whole shower is active from April 16th to April 30th, but the best night is April 21-22, 2020. The moon should be new, which means even more visibility to go around.

It's estimated that there will be more fireballs than streaks, so keep an eye out for those flashes of light you might not notice during a regular drive. The meteors all come from the comet Thatcher, which takes more than 400 years to travel around the sun.

Most great places to see these meteor showers include lakes with little to no nighttime light pollution, and far off places in the middle of nowhere. Luckily for Kansans, we've got plenty of "nowhere" to go around!

Once you've got a secluded spot, all you need to do is sit back, relax, and enjoy the night out with the sky.

Make sure to count the meteors you find and take long-exposure photos with your camera! Bring your sleeping bag, lawn chairs, or even an air mattress in the bed of your truck. We're here to get comfortable and see stars!

Finding somewhere secluded is special and important for watching the meteor shower. If you want to share your favorite stargazing spots, let us know about it here!