The Meteors are Out Tonight

The Lyrid meteors will be at their peak the next couple of nights, until Saturday around dawn. The best time to catch them is between sunset and midnight, as the moon will rise near midnight and outshine the Lyrids. The radiant point of the shower will rise around ten, with the meteors appearing to originate from the area of the star Vega, the brightest in Orpheus' harp. Perhaps the fireflies will be out too. We'll see. It promises to be a lovely night for some nocturnal missions.

(Video is of the Perseids.)