A bright light was destined to shine in the sky. It is the first announcement of a celestial event of the year.
The Quadrantid meteor shower is scheduled to peak on Friday, January 3, in the early morning before dawn. There will be a spectacular display throughout the night with at least 30 to 60 meteors per hour. This year's Quadrantids will not interfere with the moon's light. A better viewing experience is guaranteed for one of the most popular meteor showers to grace our skies.
To fully enjoy the Quadrantids this year. Meteor showers are best seen from the Northern Hemisphere. Even though it was still visible across the sky. Earth Sky– You should watch the meteor shower in an area with little light. It should be away from city lights. Be prepared for a long night that peaks around 2 a.m. and lasts until dawn.
last year Skywatchers were distracted by the moon, which was 51% full on the night the Quadrantids reached their peak. However, this year the meteor shower will coincide with the waxing crescent, which will not disturb visibility of the streaks.
at Quadrantids are annual showers. First discovered in 1825, it will be used from the end of December to mid-January. Meteor showers have a narrow peak window that lasts only a few hours each year. Because there are some particles and the angle at which the earth crosses the tides NASA–
Still, meteor showers can be seen during those few hours. The Quadrantids are known for their bright, fiery meteors. This creates a larger explosion of light and color caused by larger material particles.
Although most meteor showers come from comets, Quadrantids also come from asteroids. The space rock known as Asteroid 2003 EH1 orbits the Sun every five and a half years. It is a relatively small asteroid. It is about 2 miles (3 kilometers) in diameter and may be a dead comet or a rocky comet. (Asteroid with an orbit similar to a comet)
The Quadrantids' radiation, or spots in the sky that look like meteor showers, come from it. It's an outdated constellation called Quadrans Muralis, according to NASA. French astronomer Jerome Lalande created the constellation in 1795, but the International Astronomical Union delisted the constellation. From the list of constellations recognized in 1922
The first meteor shower of the year kicks off an astronomical event that sky lovers can enjoy. Including the four planets: Venus, Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter. It is visible during the first few hours after sunset throughout January.