Make a wish! Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak

The oldest meteor shower on record reaches its peak tonight, with good visibility for most but not in Scotland and north-east England.

With a high of around 18 meteors an hour, the Lyrids are at their most active Saturday evening into the early hours of Sunday.

As the display reaches its crescendo, clouds part over Ireland and Wales offering an uninterrupted view. Though stubborn cloud cover across much of Scotland and eastern England hinders the ability to wish upon a shooting star this time.

While the shower reaches its peak tonight, it remains active until April 25th. Meanwhile, the Eta Aquariids is also now active.

The Lyrid meteor shower is associated with the long-lived comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher. In fact, it is the oldest recorded meteor shower still visible today, first recorded in 687 BC.

Keep an eye on the WeatherRadar to find the best visibility, and if you happen to catch a shooting star use the uploader to show us!