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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 ...
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The Bola del Mundo (right) from the Peñalara massif.. The Bola del Mundo is the westernmost mountain of the Cuerda Larga mountain range and is located in the central area of the Sierra de Guadarrama, having on its southern slope the peak of La Maliciosa (2227 m) and the valley of La Barranca, to the west the Navacerrada pass (1858 m) and to the east the rest of Cuerda Larga.
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 Quadrantids, the first meteor shower of the New Year, has the potential to be one of the year's best – if the weather cooperates.
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 .
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 best time to see Quadrantids meteor shower in North American will be around 5 a.m. to dawn. Here are some tips for viewing.