The Lyrids meteor shower will reach its peak early Tuesday morning, when its barrage of space rocks meets the atmosphere in the eastern sky. "You will begin to see Lyrids after 10 p.m. local time," said Bill Cooke,

After months without a meteor shower, sky-gazers now have a reason to keep their chins up — the Lyrids are here to kick off the season.

The Lyrids are best viewed in the Northern Hemisphere during the dark hours between midnight and dawn. The website Time and Date also provides detailed information about where and when to see the phenomenon. Cloud and storms may interfere with the view of the Lyrid meteor shower for some observers this year, according to AccuWeather.