Quadrantid Meteor Shower: When to Watch
The first meteor shower of 2013 began Tuesday with the peak viewing time during the early morning hours of Friday, Jan. 4
The Quadrantid meteor shower is named for an extinct constellation. But the shooting stars that seem to sprout from it still arrive yearly, and the opening of the 2013 show began overnight Jan. 1 with the peak time for viewing in the wee morning hours of Jan. 4. The Quadrantids is one of the lesser-known meteor showers of the year, but that doesn't mean it's anything less than spectacular. Take a look at this Quadrantids meteor shower video or these pictures of the Quadrantids. NASA tells us that: "[T]he Quadrantids have a maximum rate of about 100 per hour, varying between 60-200. The waxing gibbous moon will set around 3 a.m. local time, leaving about two hours of excellent meteor observing before dawn." Where to look The best way to …
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