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The Quadrantids (QUA) are a meteor shower that peaks in early January and whose radiant lies in the constellation Boötes.The zenithal hourly rate (ZHR) of this shower can be as high as that of two other reliably rich meteor showers, the Perseids in August and the Geminids in December, [4] yet Quadrantid meteors are not seen as often as those of the two other showers because the time frame of ...
The Quadrantids are best viewed from the Northern Hemisphere and are not well seen from the Southern Hemisphere. During its peak, anywhere from 60 to 200 Quadrantid meteors can be seen per hour ...
Astronomy enthusiasts, brace yourselves for a dazzling display as the Quadrantids, the first meteor shower of 2025, light up the sky. The Quadrantids are unique among meteor showers as they ...
The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks between Thursday, Jan. 2 and Friday, Jan. 3 this year. They are predicted to be the strongest on Jan. 3 at 12:45 p.m. ET, according to the American Meteor Society .
The Quadrantids will be active until Jan. 16, according to the American Meteor Society. NASA advises viewing meteor showers in areas well away from city and street lights.
After the Quadrantids, there is a bit of a lull in meteor shower activity, and the next one won’t occur until April. Here are the remaining showers to anticipate and their peak dates in 2025 ...
Keep an eye on the north-to-northeastern sky. Stand or sit with the moon at your back from 2 a.m. local time onward and view the skies for at least an hour, the American Meteor Society advises.
El Mundo Today is an online satirical newspaper published in Spain.Its public launch was in January 2009, and it is currently active. The website adopts the style of the online press although the content of the publication is totally fictitious and humorous, using the format of the traditional press to create parody and satire.