this weekend, get a glimpse of the Lyrids meteor shower.

The Lyrids are one of the oldest-recorded meteor showers, expected to produce 10 to 15 meteors per hour for three nights centered around its peak of 9:06 p.m. ET on Saturday. The best time to view the Lyrids is late evening on Saturday through the early morning hours on Sunday, with a near new moon leaving perfect viewing conditions. Observers can expect to catch one meteor every five minutes, and if near a city or bright lights, one every 15 minutes or so. Occasionally, the Lyrids have exceeded expectations, with outbursts of up to 100 per hour averaging every 60 years. The next outburst is expected for 2042, but the Lyrids could still be worth your time, with a portion of them fireballs, extra bright meteors in the sky.