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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 began zipping through the skies on Dec. 26 and will continue through Jan. 16, according to the American Meteor Society. But while most meteor showers have a two-day peak, ...
Peak activity is predicted to occur from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. EST, during which the Quadrantids can produce about 120 meteors per hour, according to the AMS. Quadrantids, 1st meteor shower of 2025 ...
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.
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 best time to see Quadrantids meteor shower in North American will be around 5 a.m. to dawn. Here are some tips for viewing.
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.
The star 44 Boötis was a member of the constellation, and was named Quadrans by the IAU Working Group on Star Names in 2025. [5]The variable star BP Boötis was a member of the constellation.