Jessica Lee, an astronomer at Greenwich's Royal Observatory, shares insights on upcoming meteor showers, notably the Lyrids peaking on April 22. Bright city lights hinder visibility in London, but deciphering brighter showers is possible. For a better experience, she advises finding darker areas. Lee emphasizes waiting longer periods in open spaces like parks or fields, especially for the anticipated Perseids in August, which could showcase up to 150 meteors per hour, making them a significant highlight of the year.
According to Jessica, living in London with its bright city lights can make seeing meteor showers more challenging, particularly the fainter ones which might be more difficult to spot.
She recommends taking a trip to a darker area like a field or the countryside to increase your chances of seeing many more meteors.
The next meteor shower visible from London is the Lyrids, peaking on April 22, with around 18 meteors predicted per hour.
Jessica expressed excitement about the Perseids shower in August, which could show up to 150 meteors per hour.
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