Lyrid Meteor Shower 2024 Date. On this date, about 18 meteors per hour will be visible with the naked eye, travelling at a speed of around 47 kilometres (29 miles) per second. The latest observable meteor shower will be the lyrids, which have been active since april 14 and are forecast to continue until april 29.
When will the lyrid meteor shower peak over scotland? The best time to catch shower meteors will be early on the morning of tuesday, april 23.