With meteor showers and other celestial events lighting up the sky throughout April, astronomers predict an exciting month of skywatching in the northern hemisphere. Here's how and when to catch a glimpse of the cosmic spectacle!

Two major meteor showers will appear across New Jersey skies in April and May — the Lyrids and the Eta Aquariids. According to American Meteor Society, these meteors are the easiest to observe and provide the most activity in the Northern Hemisphere during the dark hours (after moonset and before dawn).